Description
General:
Heterozonias vs. Solaster: the diagnostic feature relates to the pattern of the paxillae on the marginal plate series. A specimen or high definition image is required to ID.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
Monterey to San Diego.
Published depth range:
494 - 1205 m
Habitat description:
Benthic.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Christopher Mah, Smithsonian Natural History Museum.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Maluf, L.Y. (1988). Composition and distribution of the Central Eastern Pacific echinoderms. Technical Reports, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 2:242.
Citation:
Heterozonias alternatus
(Fisher, 1906) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Heterozonias%20alternatus. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-20.