WoRMS taxon details
Benthopecten Verrill, 1884
123239 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123239)
accepted
Genus
Benthopecten spinosus Verrill, 1884 (type by monotypy)
Pararchaster Sladen, 1885 · unaccepted (Synonym according to Verrill (1895))
- Species Benthopecten acanthonotus Fisher, 1904
- Species Benthopecten claviger Fisher, 1910
- Species Benthopecten cognatus (Ludwig, 1905)
- Species Benthopecten folini (Perrier, 1894)
- Species Benthopecten heteracanthus Macan, 1938
- Species Benthopecten huddlestonii (Alcock, 1893)
- Species Benthopecten indicus (Koehler, 1909)
- Species Benthopecten moluccanus Fisher, 1913
- Species Benthopecten munidae H.E.S. Clark, 1969
- Species Benthopecten mutabilis Fisher, 1910
- Species Benthopecten pectinifer (Ludwig, 1905)
- Species Benthopecten pedicifer (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten pentacanthus Fell, 1958
- Species Benthopecten pikei H.E.S. Clark, 1969
- Species Benthopecten polyctenius Fisher, 1913
- Species Benthopecten rhopalophorus Djakonov, 1950
- Species Benthopecten semisquamatus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881)
- Species Benthopecten spinosissimus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten spinosus Verrill, 1884
- Species Benthopecten spinuliger (Ludwig, 1905)
- Species Benthopecten styracius Fisher, 1913
- Species Benthopecten violaceus (Alcock, 1893)
- Species Benthopecten armatus (Sladen, 1889) accepted as Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881) (Synonym)
- Species Benthopecten chardyi Sibuet, 1975 accepted as Benthopecten simplex chardyi Sibuet, 1975 (Subspecies according to A.M. Clark (1981))
- Species Benthopecten fischeri (Perrier, 1894) accepted as Benthopecten spinosus Verrill, 1884 (Synonym)
- Species Benthopecten occidentalis Baranova, 1955 accepted as Benthopecten claviger occidentalis Baranova, 1955 (Referred to subspecies.)
- Species Benthopecten spinosus Grieg, 1918 (non Verrill, 1884) accepted as Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881) (synonym)
- Species Benthopecten incertus Ludwig, 1910 (uncertain > nomen dubium)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Verrill A.E. (1884). Notice of the Remarkable Marine Fauna occupying the Outer Banks off the Southern Coast of New England, No. 9. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> 3(28): 213-220., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38974812
page(s): 218 [details]
page(s): 218 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Benthopecten Verrill, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123239 on 2025-07-08
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Nomenclature
original description
Verrill A.E. (1884). Notice of the Remarkable Marine Fauna occupying the Outer Banks off the Southern Coast of New England, No. 9. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> 3(28): 213-220., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38974812
page(s): 218 [details]
original description (of Pararchaster Sladen, 1885) Tizard, T.H., Moseley H.N., Buchanan J.Y. & Murray J. (1885). Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger, with a general account of the scientific results of the Expedition. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876.</em> 1(1-2): i-liv, 1-1110, figs. 1-340, pls. a-n, 1-35, maps, tabs., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49431318
page(s): 610 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 218 [details]
original description (of Pararchaster Sladen, 1885) Tizard, T.H., Moseley H.N., Buchanan J.Y. & Murray J. (1885). Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger, with a general account of the scientific results of the Expedition. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876.</em> 1(1-2): i-liv, 1-1110, figs. 1-340, pls. a-n, 1-35, maps, tabs., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49431318
page(s): 610 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M. (1989). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 1: Paxillosida and Notomyotida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 3: 225-347. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
additional source Clark, A. M. (1989). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 1: Paxillosida and Notomyotida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 3: 225-347. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
