chinensis Perrier, 1875, Ophidiaster

Ophidiaster chinensis Perrier, 1875: 123 . — Clark 1993: 346.

Ophidiaster granifer Lütken, 1871: 276, n. syn.

CURRENT STATUS. — Ophidiaster granifer Lütken, 1871 .

TYPE MATERIAL. — China • 2 syntypes; Canton; Dabry leg.; 1872; MNHN-IE-2014-638.

REMARK

The proposed synonymy is based on the shape and distribution of abactinal granules, a feature strongly reminiscent of O. granifer (Clark & Rowe 1971) .