Starfish
Label reads: ‘Asterias meridionalis, Perrier. Off ROYAL SOUND, KERGUELEN ISLAND, INDIAN OCEAN, 28 fathoms [51m] , on volcanic mud. “Challenger” Expedition, Station 149 D. SLADEN COLLECTION.’ Date: 20/01/1874. Location: 49028’S 700134’E. Water temperature: surface 5.00C.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 263/1903/A/55
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Echinoderms
- Common Name
- starfish
- Simple Name
- starfish
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)