Species sheet
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Giant basket star
Astrophyton muricatum (Lamarck, 1816)
AnimalsEchinodermaOphiurids (brittle stars)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- GorgonenhauptGerman (Germany)
- Cancer de marEuropean Spanish
- Estrella canasta giganteEuropean Spanish
- Gorgonocéphale géantFrench (France)
- Astrophyton géantFrench (France)
- Grande étoile panierFrench (France)
- Ophiure tête de méduseFrench (France)
- GorgonocefaloItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Euryale muricatum,
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Sources
- PLAS PETRE Isabelle, HUET Sylvie, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 25/10/2014 : Astrophyton muricatum (Lamarck, 1816), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1264
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Astrophyton muricatum (Lamarck, 1816), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1570
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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