Sea Stars, Sea Urchins & allies (Echinodermata)

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23 Apr 2025

We are super proud to welcome Edgar McNamara @edgarmcnamara to the team!Edgar joins NatureMapr as Junior Platform Engineer and will play a critical role in supporting the platform and our valued custo...


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Platform wide attribute changes

New Feature: Moderator Quick Responses!

New priority species lists in the ACT

NatureMapr now receives more records in NSW than ACT

Discussion

Hejor1 wrote:
21 Dec 2024
@Jennyncmg thank you

Heliocidaris tuberculata
Jennyncmg wrote:
21 Dec 2024
I suggested H tuberculata because some of the spines appear to be reddish colour near the tips

Heliocidaris tuberculata
GlossyGal wrote:
8 Jul 2024
It is a beautiful thing isn't it!

Asteroidea (class)
8 Jul 2024
Great photo, would love to find out the species.

Asteroidea (class)
BushRenegade wrote:
20 Mar 2024
Parvulastra exigua is a small five armed sea star. Note the above has at least eight arms and is more likely M. calcar eight armed or carpet sea star so named due to its colour patterning

Meridiastra calcar
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