A taxonomic study of asteroid fauna in white sands beach, Nasugbu Bay, Batangas
Date of Publication
1995
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Asteroids were collected for up to 400 meters from the shore during low tide and throughout the whole 1.5 kilometer length of White Sands beach, along Nasugbu Bay, Batangas.Seven species of asteroids were collected and identified. Under Order Phanerozonida, two species belong to Family Oreasteridae namely, Protoreaster nodosus, and Culcita novae-guinae, three species to Family Linckiidae namely Linckia laevigata, Linckia guildingii, and Nardoa tuberculata and one species from Family Archasteridea which is Archaster typicus. Under Order Spinulosida and under Family Acanthasteridae is Acanthaster planci.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU06944
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
42 leaves
Keywords
Starfishes--Batangas; Echinodermata--Identification; Marine fauna--Physiology
Recommended Citation
Ongpin, N. M. (1995). A taxonomic study of asteroid fauna in white sands beach, Nasugbu Bay, Batangas. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1295
