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Leptasterias pusilla
Leptasterias pusilla
Six-armed Star
Photographer: Gary McDonald

ID: 0000 0000 0208 2214 (2008-02-27)

Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

 
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  • date of photo  Feb 18, 2008
  • latitude 37.18240   longitude -122.38470     View on Google Maps.
  • location   Pigeon Pt. (San Mateo County, California, US)
  • family Asteriidae
  • order Forcipulatida
  • class Asteroidea
  • habitat  Rocky intertidal
  • notes   This specimen was probably damaged & is regrowing five new arms from the single large arm which contained a portion of the central disc.
  • camera   Nikon D200, 60mm f/2.8 AF Micro Nikkor
  • contributor's ID #  CalPhoto Leptasterias pusilla 0007
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Six-armed Star (photographer)
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