Starfish
Label reads ‘Astropecten japonicus, Muller & Troschel. Off KOBE, JAPAN, 8 fathoms, on mud. “Challenger” Expedition, Station 233. SLADEN COLLECTION’. Date: 17/05/1875. Water temperature: surface 16.90C. Location: 35039’N 135014’E.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 263/1903/A/19
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Echinoderms
- Common Name
- starfish
- Simple Name
- starfish
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)