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original descriptionSladen, W.P. (1882) The Asteroidea of H.M.S. <i>Challenger</i> Expedition, pt. 1. Pterasteridae. Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 16: 189-246, available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31982430 page(s): 192 [details]
basis of recordClark, A. M. (1996). An index of names of recent Asteroidea. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) Echinoderm Studies, volumes 2-6 . Balkema: Rotterdam, The Netherlands.</em> [details]