Biology:Pseudarchaster discus

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Short description: Species of starfish


Pseudarchaster discus
Pseudarchaster discus (USNM 1116203) 002.jpeg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
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Class:
Asteroidea
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Species:
P. discus
Binomial name
Pseudarchaster discus
Sladen, 1889

Pseudarchaster discus is a species of starfish from the Pseudarchasteridae family. This starfish has a mouth opening on its bottom side. The torso consists of a disk with arms. This starfish can regenerate a lost or damaged arm from its body.

This species is belongs to the genus Pseudarchaster and can be found in the Antarctic Ocean and the Magellan Strait. The scientific name of this species was first published in 1889 by Salden [1]

References

  1. Pseudarchaster discus: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), accessed 9/21/15

Wikidata ☰ Q2360733 entry