Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758)

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Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Anilao [Philippines]
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Robert K. Whitton Thursday, December 19, 2013 Twin Rocks [Philippines]
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Robert K. Whitton Friday, April 21, 2006 Tk2 []
Linnæus 1758 described lævigata on page 662 in the 1758 book, "Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis", originally placing the species in the genus Asterias Linnæus, 1758.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • Page 662 In Linnæus, Carolus. 1758 Book Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis i-ii, 1-824 as Asterias lævigata
  • Page 260 In Gosliner, Terrence M., D. W. Behrens & Gary C. Williams. 1996 Book Coral reef animals of the Indo-Pacific. Animal life from Africa to Hawaii exclusive of the vertebrates 1-314 as Linckia lævigata

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Phylum Echinodermata
  Subphylum Eleutherozoa
   Class Asteroidea
    Order Valvatida
     Family Ophidiasteridae
      Genus Linckia
       Species lævigata

Locations

Evidence

2 VideoRecordings
1 StillImage
9-15m

Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758) Asterias lævigata Tk2 Video Recording 04/21/2006 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 14m 14m
Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758) Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758) Twin Rocks Video Recording 12/19/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 15m 15m
Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758) Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758) Anilao Still Image 02/11/2026 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 9m 9m
logo Names linked to the original usage
Asterias lævigata Linnæus, 1758 Species
Linckia lævigata (Linnæus, 1758) Species