Bernasconiaster
Taxonavigation
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Asteriidae
Genera: Bernasconiaster
Species: B. pipi
Name
Bernasconiaster Rivadeneira, Martinez, Penchaszadeh & Brogger, 2020
- Etymology: The genus is named for Dr. Irene Bernasconi, whose passion and contribution to 117 echinoderm biology have made her the primary authority on Argentinian echinoderms. 118 “Aster”, “Star” in Greek. The genus is masculine.
References
- Rivadeneira, P.R., Martinez, M.I., Penchaszadeh, P.E. & Brogger, M.I., 2020. Reproduction and description of a new genus and species of deep-sea asteriid sea star (Echinodermata; Asteroidea) from the southwestern Atlantic. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 103348. DOI: 10.1016/j.dsr.2020.103348
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