Pincushion Seastar (species: Culcita novaeguineae) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Culcita novaeguineae
Pincushion Seastar


©Lyle Vail: Asteroids (Culcita novaeguineae)

©Anne: Asteroids (Culcita novaeguineae) about 24 cm in diameter. Height is at least 15 cm.

©David Witherall and Nick and Sylvia: Pincushion Seastar (Culcita novaeguineae)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Order Valvatida
Family Oreasteridae
Genus Culcita
Species Culcita novaeguineae
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • Juveniles have a flat star-shaped body that fills out to pincushion-shape with age.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Pincushion Seastar (Culcita novaeguineae)

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Marsh and J. Fromont, L.M. (2020). Field Guide to shallow water seastars of Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.
  • Yamaguchi, M. (1975). Coral-reef asteroids of Guam. Biotropica, 7(1): 1-23. LIRS catalog number 90343.

Other references

  • Clark, A.M. and F.W.E. Rowe (1971). Monograph of shallow-water Indo-west Pacific echinoderms British Museum (Natural History), London.
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