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NORTHERN SEASTAR [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
Asterias vulgaris
Latin
DEF

A five armed sea star with a prominent line of spines on the upper side of its arms.

CONT

The northern seastar, Asterias vulgaris, is one of the most recognizable organisms inhabiting the rocky intertidal region of the Gulf of Maine. ... plays an extremely important role as a keystone species in the intertidal, encouraging diversity by limiting the distribution of the dominant competitor, the blue mussel Mytilus edulis.

Key term(s)
  • purple star fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Asterias vulgaris
Latin
CONT

On retrouve également des larves de prédateurs potentiels des espèces d'élevage, comme l'étoile de mer commune (Asterias vulgaris) […]

Spanish

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