Biology:Austrofromia polypora
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Short description: Species of starfish
| Austrofromia polypora | |
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| Austrofromia polypora at Inscription Pt, Botany Bay, NSW | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Class: | Asteroidea
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| Austrofromia polypora H.L. Clark, 1916
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Austrofromia polypora, commonly called many-pored sea star or many-spotted seastar, is a species of marine starfish belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae.
Distribution
It has been found at latitudes of between 23.5 and -29.1 degrees, and longitudes of between 151.93 and 167.99 degrees.[2]
Ecology
It has been found at depths of 3 metres (9.8 ft) to 16 metres (52 ft).[2][3]
References
- ↑ Mah, Christopher (25 January 2008). "WoRMS taxon details: Austrofromia polypora (H.L. Clark, 1916)". marinespecies.org. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=292780. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Austrofromia polypora". iobis.org. Ocean Biogeographic Information System. 2008-09-05. http://www.iobis.org/mapper/?taxon_id=408629. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "USNM E 13778 Austrofromia polypora (Clark)". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution. 11 January 2013. http://collections.mnh.si.edu/search/iz/?qn=Austrofromia+polypora. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q3200586 entry
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