A REVISION OF THE ECHINODERM GENUS BUNASTER (ASTEROIDEA OPHIDIASTERIDAE)

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Abstract: The four nominal species of Bunaster, previously known from very few specimens, are confined to the Philippines area, Indonesia and Australia. The holotype of B. ritteri has been re-examined and this species becomes the senior synonym of B. Iithodes Fisher. B. ritteri is here recorded from Australian seas for the first time. Bunaster uniserialis and B. variegarus, described from north-eastern and south-western Australia respectively are confirmed as distinct species.

Author(s) MARSH, LOISETTE M. : Part 2
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419