Starfish

The William Percy Sladen collection attracts researchers from around the world. It is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive echinoderm collection outside the Natural History Museum, London. This starfish has been preserved in alcohol and was probably collected in the late 1800s.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
263/1903/R/374
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Echinoderms
Common Name
starfish
Simple Name
starfish
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)

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ECHINODERMATA; name unknown