Starfish
Label in the jar reads ‘Plutonaster bifrons (Wyville Thomson). From the FAROE CHANNEL, 555 fathoms [1015m]. “Triton” Expedition, Station 11.’ Date: 28/08/1882. Bottom temperature: 7.50C. Exact Location: 59029’N 7013’W. This is part of the Sladen collection.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 263/1903/A/23
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Echinoderms
- Common Name
- starfish
- Simple Name
- starfish
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
