Astrolirus Explained
Astrolirus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Brisingidae. They are found in benthic habitats in the Pacific Ocean.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
There are two known species:[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Astrolirus Fisher, 1917. 2022-01-31. www.marinespecies.org.
- Book: The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. 1917. Taylor and Francis, Ltd.. 20. London.
- Web site: Astrolirus Fisher, 1917. 2022-01-31. www.gbif.org. en.
- Web site: ITIS - Report: Astrolirus. 2022-01-31. www.itis.gov.
- Zhang. Ruiyan. Zhou. Yadong. Xiao. Ning. Wang. Chunsheng. 2020-05-27. A new sponge-associated starfish, Astrolirus patricki sp. nov. (Asteroidea: Brisingida: Brisingidae), from the northwestern Pacific seamounts. PeerJ. en. 8. e9071. 10.7717/peerj.9071. 32518717. 7261123. 2167-8359 . free .