Image of Orthasterias Verrill 1914

Description:

This aboral view (in other words, view from the top) of the ray shows the line of large carinal spines down the aboral surface and the ragged rows of spines on each side. Notice the cushions of small pedicellariae which surround each spine. Also notice the large individual pincer-like pedicellariae and the abundant papulae between the spines. Photo by Dave Cowles, July 2008