ERMS taxon details
Benthopecten Verrill, 1884
Pararchaster Sladen, 1885 · unaccepted (Synonym according to Verrill (1895))
- Species Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881)
- Species Benthopecten spinosissimus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten spinosus Grieg, 1918 (non Verrill, 1884) accepted as Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881) (synonym)
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: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marbef.org//www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123239 on 2025-06-06
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Benthopecten Verrill, 1884. Accessed at: http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123239 on 2025-06-06
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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 RoR) [details]
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 RoR) [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 RoR) [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]
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 RoR) [details]
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 RoR) [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 RoR) [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
