Echinaster graminicola, a new species of spinulosid sea star (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the west coast of Florida

A new species of the sea-star genus Echinaster is described from shallow-water seagrass and oyster beds of the west coast of Florida. The new species and E. spinulosus Verrill are sibling species, morphologically distinguished only by spination and differences in the secondary skeleton. The two species also differ in coloration and in many physiological, reproductive, and ecological characteristics.

This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available and may be cited as: Campbell, D. B., & Turner, R. L. (1984). Echinaster graminicola, a new species of spinulosid sea star (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the west coast of Florida. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 97(1), 167-178.

Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #345.

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1984

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1984

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1984

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FADT3321211

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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

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Campbell, D. B.

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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3321211

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Echinaster graminicola, a new species of spinulosid sea star (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the west coast of Florida

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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3321211

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The Biological Society of Washington
1984
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Echinaster graminicola, a new species of spinulosid sea star (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the west coast of Florida

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Echinaster graminicola, a new species of spinulosid sea star (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the west coast of Florida