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Aquilonastra O'Loughlin

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Genus Aquilonastra O’Loughlin in O’Loughlin & Waters, 2004 Type: Asteriscus cepheus Müller & Troschel, 1842, by original designation Diagnosis: Rays 5 (but typically 6–8 in fissiparous species), form stellate with interradial margin deepy incurved and rays discrete, broad at the base and tapering to a rounded distal end. Body surface flat actinally, high and convex abactinally. Abactinal plates in longitudinal series not perpendicular to the body margin, abactinal and actinal spinelets/spines predominantly fine, glassy, conical or sacciform in bands or tufts, numerous (typically 10–40 per plate). Papulate areas generally extensive, papulae predominantly single, large and in longitudinal series along rays. Superactinal plates present. Modified from O’Loughlin & Waters, 2004.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15819770

Authors: Pourvali, Naser, Aliabadi, Mohammad-Ali Salari, Salamat, Negin, Hesni, Majid Askari, Ranjbar, Mohammad Sharif, Carter, Hugh, Price, Andrew. R. G.

Institutions: Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, University of Hormozgan, Natural History Museum, University of Warwick

Language: English

Topic: Echinoderm biology and ecology

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930972156

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