Ophiaster formosus Gran 1912
Publication Details
Ophiaster formosus Gran 1912: 332, fig. 239.2
Published in: Gran, H.H. (1912). Pelagic plant life. In: The depths of the ocean: a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic with contributions from Professor A. Appellöf, Professor H. H. Gran and Dr. B. Helland-Hansen. (Murray, J. & Hjort, J. Eds), pp. 307-386. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St Martin's Street.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Ophiaster.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, handsome.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 February 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 January 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
