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Bothriaster primigenius Döderlein 1916

Bothriaster

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Bothriaster primigenius is a species of sea stars in the family Orestieridae. It is the sole species in the genus Bothriaster.[1]

It is suspected to be only the juvenile stage of some large Oreasteridae such as Choriaster granulatus.

References

  1. ^ a b C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Bothriaster Döderlein, 1916". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
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Bothriaster: Brief Summary

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Bothriaster primigenius is a species of sea stars in the family Orestieridae. It is the sole species in the genus Bothriaster.

It is suspected to be only the juvenile stage of some large Oreasteridae such as Choriaster granulatus.

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Validity of genus and species doubtful, diagnostic characters attributable to immaturity; holotype lost according to Jangoux.
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