angulatus Müller & Troschel, 1842, Archaster

Archaster angulatus part Müller & Troschel, 1842: 66.

Archaster lorioli ‒ Clark 1993: 239.

CURRENT STATUS. — Archaster lorioli Sukarno & Jangoux, 1977 .

TYPE MATERIAL. — Mauritius • 2 syntypes; Desjardins leg.; MNHN-IE-2014-474 • 2 syntypes; same as for preceding; MNHN- IE-2014-220.

REMARK

The Paris specimens identified A. angulatus by Müller & Troschel (1842) was collected from Mauritius. Dujardin & Hupé (1862) mentioned that individuals of A. angulatus originated from either Java, Mauritius or New Holland (Australia). In fact, three different Archaster species inhabit these areas: Java ( A. typicus Müller & Troschel, 1840), Mauritius ( A. lorioli), west Australia ( A. angulatus) (Sukarno & Jangoux 1977).