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Starfish Still in search for the species ID...any ideas? Geotagged,Hacelia attenuata,Italy,Spring,Starfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Starfish

Still in search for the species ID...any ideas?

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Maybe Echinaster (Echinaster) sepositus? Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    I thought it could be but this one does not have the spots as intrusions in its skin, it looks a bit different. I will look on it later this week and see if is this species you mention or instead a different one :-) Posted 10 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      What about Hacelia attenuata?
      http://www.horta.uac.pt/Projectos/MSubmerso/200607/equinodermes.htm
      http://www.unterwasser-welt-mittelmeer.de/html/glatter_seestern.html
      http://www.mer-littoral.org/30/hacelia-attenuata.php       Posted 10 years ago
  4. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Yes, wildflower, this is a better match, thanks! :-) Posted 10 years ago

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The Hacelia attenuata

Hacelia attenuata is a species of sea star. It was described by John Edward Gray, in 1840. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Similar species: Valvatidan Sea Stars
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Mar 15, 2015. Captured Jun 11, 2010 10:12 in Unnamed Road, 90010 Ustica PA, Italy.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/2.8
  • 10/600s
  • ISO50
  • 4.68mm