Certonardoa semiregularis is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae.[1] It is the only species in the genus Certonardoa.[2]

Certonardoa
Dorsal view of Certonardoa semiregularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Genus: Certonardoa
H.L. Clark, 1921
Species:
C. semiregularis
Binomial name
Certonardoa semiregularis
(Muller & Troschel, 1842)[1]
Synonyms[1]

Linckia semiregularis von Martens, 1866
Nardoa semiregularis Sladen, 1889
Scytaster semiregularis Müller & Troschel, 1842

Description

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Ventral view

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.[3]

Distribution

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This species is found in the East China Sea, in Japan, in particular, Honshu Island, Kyushu.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. ^ Mah, C.L. (2023). Mah CL (ed.). "Certonardoa H.L. Clark, 1921". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ "New cytotoxic sulfated saponins from the starfishCertonardoa semiregularis". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 28. SpringerLink: 285–289. doi:10.1007/BF02977793.
  4. ^ "The World Asteroidea Database - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
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