ECHINODERMATA. 149 
Sp. Astropecten aurantiacus, Asterias aranciaca L., Linen, de Stell. mar. 
Tab. 5, fig. 6, Tab. 6, fig.6, TrEDEMANN Anat. Tab. 5, 6, Forbes Br. Starf. 
p- 130; in the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean. 
** Anus central, or sub-central, dorsal. 
a) Body disciform, with short rays. 
Asteropsis Murty. and Troscu., Stellaster Gray, Goniodiscus 
Mue tt. and Troscu., Astrogoniwm Must. and Troscu., Asteriscus 
Muveuzt. and Troscu., Pteraster Murtu. and Troscu., Culcita 
AGASSIZ. 
Sp. Culcita discoidea, Asterias discoidea LAM., SCHMIDEL in Naturforsch. Xv. 
1781, Tab. 1., Buatnv. Actinol. Tab. 23, f. 1; Asteriscus palmipes, Asterias 
membranacea RETZ, GMEL., Linck, de Stell. mar. Tab. 1, fig. 2, BLAINV., 
Actinol. Tab. 23, fig. 2, ForBEs Brit. Starf. pp. 116, &c. 
b) Body stellate, with rays distinct, surpassing the disc three 
times or more. 
Archaster Mur. and Troscu., Oreaster Murty. and TROSscH., 
Scytaster Murtn. and Troscu., Ophidiaster Acass., Chetaster 
Mvett. and Troscu., Solaster Forpes, Echinaster Muruu. and 
Troscu., (and Lchinites in Ericus. Archiv. 1844). 
Sp. Solaster papposus, Asterias papposa L., Linck de Stell. mar. Tab. 32, 
Tab. 34, fig. 54, Fors. Brit. Starf. p. 112, in the Atlantic, on the 
coast of England and Scotland, &c. ; when fresh of a beautiful red colour 
above, of a yellowish brown below ; Echinaster solaris, Echinites solaris, 
Asterias Echinites Lam., Naturforsch. XXvu. 1793, Tab. 1, U. from the East 
Indian Seas, &c. 
Ventral furrows with four rows of tentacles. Body with distinct 
rays, with integument coriaceous, aculeate. Anus dorsal, sub- 
central. 
Asterias GRAY, (species of the genus Asterias L., Asteracan- 
thion MuE.u. and TROSCH.) 
Sp. Asterias rubens L., Linck de Stell. mar. Tab. 36, fig. 61, BasTER 
Natuurk. Vitsp. 1. Tab. xtt. fig. 1—4, Forbes Brit. Starf. p. 83: the com- 
mon Sea-star, Cross-fish; so common on some coasts as to be used for 
manuring the land in the neighbourhood. Asterias helianthus Lam., 
Encyclop. Pl. 108, 109, Buainv. Actinol. Tab. 23, fig. 5, in the Pacific and 
at Chili; one of the most remarkable and most beautiful species, &c.1 
1 For a knowledge of the numerous species of Astertdea comp. also J. E. GRAY, 
Synopsis of the Genera and Species of the class Hypostoma (Asterias L.) in the Annals 
