original description
Koehler, R. (1906). Expédition Antarctique Francaise (1903-1905) - Échinodermes (Stéllérides, Ophiures et Échinides). <em>Expédition Charcot.</em> 1-41., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/951182
page(s): 6; note: This is the follow up to Koehler 1906's preliminary report with full proper species documentation. [details]
original description
Koehler, R. (1906). Note préliminaire sur les Échinodermes recueillis par l'expédition, antarctique franYaise du Dr. Charcot (Échinides, Astéries et Ophiures). <em>Bulletin du Museum Paris.</em> 1905:464-470., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5034003#page/490/mode/1up
page(s): 467 [details]
context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
basis of record
Clarke, Andrew; Johnston, Nadine M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors 
From regional or thematic species database
Cryptic speciation No indication of cryptic speciation. Colour morphs appeared to be genetically similar (CO1 data). [details]
From editor or global species database
Odontaster validus species complex
Odontaster validus species complex
Odontaster validus species scomplex
Unreviewed
To NMNH Extant Collection (Odontaster validus Koehler, 1906 (USNM E53551) ventral view)
Hosted externally
To NMNH Extant Collection (Odontaster validus Koehler, 1906 (USNM E53551) dorsal view)
Hosted externally
Sponges & Odontaster validus in a rock niche in 5 - 7 m of depth.
Sterechinus neumayeri, Odontaster validus & Odontaster meridionalis
Odontaster meridionalis & O. validus