Certonardoa
| Certonardoa semiregularis | |
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| Dorsal view of Certonardoa semiregularis | |
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| Species: | C. semiregularis
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| Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)[1]
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Linckia semiregularis von Martens, 1866 | |
Certonardoa semiregularis is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae.[1]
Description
This species has five, slender, tapering arms. There are regular, longitudinal and transverse rows on the dorsal side. The ventral side is paler than the dorsal side.[2]
Distribution
This species is found in the East China Sea, in Japan, in particular, Honshu Island, Kyushu.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ^ "New cytotoxic sulfated saponins from the starfishCertonardoa semiregularis". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 28. SpringerLink: 285–289. doi:10.1007/BF02977793.
- ^ "The World Asteroidea Database - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
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