A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species

A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species

A revision of the genus <em>Asterostegus</em> Mortensen, 1933 (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalidae) is based on seven specimens, including the holotype of <em>Asterostegus maini</em> McKnight, 2003. A new species, <em>Asterostegus sabineae</em> sp. nov. is desc...

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Main Authors: Masanori Okanishi, Toshihiko Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2014-03-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
Subjects:
Taxonomy, brittle stars, Asterostegus sabineae, new species, Indo-Western Pacific
Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/197
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spelling doaj-b5c3df59bac24a1bb21062b7497763622020-11-25T04:02:45ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732014-03-0107677A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new speciesMasanori OkanishiToshihiko FujitaA revision of the genus <em>Asterostegus</em> Mortensen, 1933 (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalidae) is based on seven specimens, including the holotype of <em>Asterostegus maini</em> McKnight, 2003. A new species, <em>Asterostegus sabineae</em> sp. nov. is described from off Reunion Island and two other species, <em>A. tuberculatus</em> Mortensen, 1933 and <em>A. maini</em>, are redescribed. A tabular key to the three species of the genus <em>Asterostegus</em> is provided. Some terminology of the taxonomy of euryalid ophiuroids is revised.http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/197Taxonomy, brittle stars, Asterostegus sabineae, new species, Indo-Western Pacific
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A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
European Journal of Taxonomy
Taxonomy, brittle stars, Asterostegus sabineae, new species, Indo-Western Pacific
author_facet Masanori Okanishi
Toshihiko Fujita
author_sort Masanori Okanishi
title A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
title_short A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
title_full A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
title_fullStr A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
title_full_unstemmed A taxonomic review of the genus Asterostegus (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
title_sort taxonomic review of the genus asterostegus (echinodermata: ophiuroidea), with the description of a new species
publisher Consortium of European Natural History Museums
series European Journal of Taxonomy
issn 2118-9773
publishDate 2014-03-01
description A revision of the genus <em>Asterostegus</em> Mortensen, 1933 (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalidae) is based on seven specimens, including the holotype of <em>Asterostegus maini</em> McKnight, 2003. A new species, <em>Asterostegus sabineae</em> sp. nov. is described from off Reunion Island and two other species, <em>A. tuberculatus</em> Mortensen, 1933 and <em>A. maini</em>, are redescribed. A tabular key to the three species of the genus <em>Asterostegus</em> is provided. Some terminology of the taxonomy of euryalid ophiuroids is revised.
topic Taxonomy, brittle stars, Asterostegus sabineae, new species, Indo-Western Pacific
url http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/197
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