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Solaster paxillatus

Sladen, 1889

a sun star

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1128573

Element CodeIEECH0A060

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumEchinodermata

ClassAsteroidea

OrderValvatida

FamilySolasteridae

GenusSolaster

Concept Reference

Mah, C.L. 2019. World Asteroidea Database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/ on 2019-08-13.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	SNR	Yes

Roadless Areas (2)

Alaska (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Montague	Chugach National Forest	204,875
Prince William Sound Is.	Chugach National Forest	118,698

References (1)

Mah, C.L. 2019. World Asteroidea Database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/ on 2019-08-13.