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Beaded crinoid

Davidaster discoideus (Carpenter, 1888)

AnimalsEchinodermaCrinoids (comatulas)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Comatule perléeFrench (France)
Comatule discoïdeFrench (France)
Comatule granuleuseFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Antedon discoidea
Davidaster discoidea
Nemaster discoideus
Nemaster insolitus

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Davidaster discoideus

GBIF — Davidaster discoideus

Sources

PIBOT Alain, BOUCHON Claude, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 02/01/2015 : Davidaster discoideus (Carpenter, 1888), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3498

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Davidaster discoideus (Carpenter, 1888), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1567

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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