Biology:Astropecten latespinosus
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Short description: Species of starfish
| Astropecten latespinosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Paxillosida |
| Family: | Astropectinidae |
| Genus: | Astropecten |
| Species: | A. latespinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astropecten latespinosus Meissner, 1892[1]
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Astropecten latespinosus is a species of starfish in the family Astropectinidae. It is one of the commonest starfish in the seas around Japan. The name in Japanese is hira momiji, "hira" meaning flattened and "momiji" meaning maple leaves tinged with bright red, a name given to certain starfish which resemble maple leaves in form.[2]
Description
Astropecten latespinosus is a five-armed starfish with a brownish flattened body and a fringe of pale-coloured spines round the margins of the short, tapered arms.[2]
Biology
Unlike many members of this genus, the larva of Astropecten latespinosus is not a brachiolaria larva but is barrel-shaped and undergoes metamorphosis at a very early stage of development.[3]
References
- ↑ Mah, Christopher (2013). "Astropecten latespinosus Meissner, 1892". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=345406.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mah, Christopher (2009-07-20). "All about hitode & momiji". Echinoblog. http://echinoblog.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/all-about-hitode-blog-about-japanese.html. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
- ↑ Komatsu, Miéko (1975). "On the Development of the Sea-Star, Astropecten latespinosus Meissner". Biological Bulletin 148 (1): 49–59.
Wikidata ☰ Q2079339 entry
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