Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand
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Allostichaster polyplax (Müller & Troschel, 1844)
Generally has eight arms, but can vary from six to nine. Can reproduce asexually by splitting and each part growing new arms. Arms can be of varying lengths on an individual because of different stages of re-growth. On the aboral surface the arms have small spinelets in rows along the length.
Distribution:
Temperate inshore, continental shelf and slope areas of southern Australia, from South Solitary Island NSW to Houtman Abrolhos, WA; southwest Pacific (New Zealand).
Synonymised names:
Asteracanthion polyplax Müller & Troschel, 1844
Asterias polyplax (Muller & Troschel, 1844) (subsequent combination)
Stichaster polyplax (Muller & Troschel, 1844) (subsequent combination)
Tarsaster neozelanicus Farquhar, 1895 (Synonym according to Koehler (1920), Mortensen (1925))
Generally has eight arms, but can vary from six to nine. Can reproduce asexually by splitting and each part growing new arms. Arms can be of varying lengths on an individual because of different stages of re-growth. On the aboral surface the arms have small spinelets in rows along the length.
Distribution:
Temperate inshore, continental shelf and slope areas of southern Australia, from South Solitary Island NSW to Houtman Abrolhos, WA; southwest Pacific (New Zealand).
Synonymised names:
Asteracanthion polyplax Müller & Troschel, 1844
Asterias polyplax (Muller & Troschel, 1844) (subsequent combination)
Stichaster polyplax (Muller & Troschel, 1844) (subsequent combination)
Tarsaster neozelanicus Farquhar, 1895 (Synonym according to Koehler (1920), Mortensen (1925))
