Starfish

The starfish arms in this jar are part of the Sladen collection. They have been preserved in alcohol. The label reads: ‘Porcupine Expedition: no data.’ They were collected in the late 1800s.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
263/1903/R/358/2
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; Brisingidae; Novodinia pandina (Sladen)