Tethyaster subinermis (Philippi, 1837) (Asteroidea; Astropectinidae): New to the British echinoderm fauna

Authors

  • Jim R. ELLIS
  • Louise P. N. COX
  • Peter J. BARRY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.61.2.7

Keywords:

Seastar, Celtic Sea, trawl damage, Pennatulacea

Abstract

        The starfish Tethyaster subinermis is documented from the south-western parts of British waters, with one specimen caught by trawl at 48° 27.5 ’N, 009° 35.3 ’W (208–250 m depth) in 2001 and a further two specimens caught by trawl at 48° 28.32 ’N, 009° 33.23 ’W (189–217 m depth) in 2020.

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Published

15.12.2020

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Short communication

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