Some observations on the morphology of Sclerasterias richardi a rarely encountered Mediterranean Sea star (Echinodermata: Asteriidae)

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Published: Dec 1, 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.135
F. MASTROTOTARO
Department of Biology, University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari
C. MIFSUD
5, Shepherds’ Street, Rabat, RBT 2486
Abstract
The presence of specimens of the asteroid Sclerasterias richardi(Perrier, 1882) in Maltese waters,
with some new details of its morphology (observed by SEM) and with special reference to its madreporites,
is reported.
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