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Flat Sea Star
Astropecten articulatus
286 observations in the source records
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 286 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Two-spined Sea StarAstropecten duplicatus
Gray Sea StarLuidia clathrata
Astropecten brasiliensisStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 757 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 81 |
| Georgia | 33 |
| Alabama | 23 |
| South Carolina | 12 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- RegenerationCan regrow lost body partsFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Echinoderms · Echinodermata |
| Class | Sea Stars · Asteroidea |
| Order | Paxillosidan Sea Stars · Paxillosida |
| Family | Comb Stars · Astropectinidae |
| Genus | Astropecten |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Flat Sea Star with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.