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)

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ECHINODERMATA; STELLEROIDEA; Asteroidea; Forcipulatida; Asteriidae; Diplasterias meridionalis (Perrier)