Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938
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cdudekem
Photograph(s) and/or microCT scan(s): C. d'Udekem d'Acoz. Copyright RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC ND
Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938 [accepted as Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889]. Holotype. BE-RBINS-INV-AST-918-Ophidiaster-astridae. IG 9223. Expédition de S.A.R. le Duc de brabant aux Indes Néerlandaises, Enroë (Enoe, Aroe) Island, 24 Mar. 1929. As this is a very large specimens, it is illustrated by non-stacked photographs made with the TG3 Olympus and microCT scan snapshots.
Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
Contributors:
cdudekem
Photos Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Copyright RBINS
RBINS, AST. 918 Holotype. labels
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Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
Contributors:
Photos Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Alexandra Merland
Copyright: RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC ND
RBINS, AST. 918 Holotype. Dorsal habitus.
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Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
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Picture: Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Alexandra Merland
Copyright: RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC ND
central region (dorsal)
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Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
Contributors:
Picture: Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Alexandra Merland
Copyright: RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC ND
RBINS, AST. 918 Holotype. Arm tip (dorsal view).
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Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
Contributors:
Picture: Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Alexandra Merland
Copyright: RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC NDBINS
RBINS, AST. 918 Holotype. Lateral view.
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Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
Contributors:
Picture: Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Alexandra Merland
Copyright: RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC ND
RBINS, AST. 918 Holotype. Ventral habitus.
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Ophidiaster helicostichus Sladen, 1889 [holotype of Ophidiaster astridae Engel, 1938]
Contributors:
Picture: Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, Alexandra Merland
Copyright: RBINS / DIGIT-4 Belspo Licence: CC BY NC ND
RBINS, AST. 918 Holotype. ventral view (detail)
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