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Dermasterias imbricata

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Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
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Genus Dermasterias
Species imbricata
Common Name: Leather Star
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leather star leather star
In the this view from underwater, the leather star does not have the gills deployed so it looks smooth In a relaxed individual, the gills appear as a fuzzy covering.
Kohei, Natan and leather star dorsal side of leather star Kohei and leather star leather star
In April, 2007, Kohei and Natan found this unusual 4-legged leather star. The dorsal view of Dermasterias Kohei showing the ventral side. Ventral side of the Leather Star

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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students of Lester B. Pearson College
Date:
2006
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