Some observations on the morphology of Sclerasterias richardi a rarely encountered Mediterranean Sea star (Echinodermata: Asteriidae)

The presence of specimens of the asteroid Sclerasterias richardi(Perrier, 1882) in Maltese waters, with some new details of its morphology (observed by SEM) and with special reference to its madreporites, is reported.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: F. MASTROTOTARO, C. MIFSUD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research 2008-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Marine Science
Online Access:https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/12108