Koehler, R. (1906). Expédition Antarctique Francaise (1903-1905) - Échinodermes (Stéllérides, Ophiures et Échinides). <em>Expédition Charcot.</em> 1-41., available online athttps://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]
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 athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5034003#page/490/mode/1up page(s): 467 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Odontaster validus Koehler, 1906. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=172775 on 2025-07-19
original descriptionKoehler, R. (1906). Expédition Antarctique Francaise (1903-1905) - Échinodermes (Stéllérides, Ophiures et Échinides). <em>Expédition Charcot.</em> 1-41., available online athttps://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 descriptionKoehler, 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 athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5034003#page/490/mode/1up page(s): 467 [details]
original description(ofOdontaster tenuis Koehler, 1906)Koehler, R. (1906). Expédition Antarctique Francaise (1903-1905) - Échinodermes (Stéllérides, Ophiures et Échinides). <em>Expédition Charcot.</em> 1-41., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/951182 page(s): 8; note: This is the full description following Koehler (1906)'s preliminary report. [details]
basis of recordClarke, 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 [request]
Other
context source (Deepsea)Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online athttp://www.iobis.org/[details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Cryptic speciation No indication of cryptic speciation. Colour morphs appeared to be genetically similar (CO1 data). [details]