Starfish

Label in jar reads ‘Crossaster papposus (Linck). From the FAEROE CHANNEL, 384 fathoms [702m]. “Porcupine” Expedition, Station 52. SLADEN COLLECTION’. Water temperatures: Surface 11.20C, bottom -0.80C.’

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
263/1903/A/43
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Echinoderms
Common Name
starfish
Simple Name
starfish
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)

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ECHINODERMATA; STELLEROIDEA; Asteroidea; Spinulosida: Solasteridae; Crossaster papposus septemtrionalis Sladen