Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.29.029 A—B
Accession#:
92.29
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Shell
Title:
Dawson Sun Star (Solaster Dawsoni)
Description:
Multi—rayed sea stars. Central disk one third to one half total diameter. Rays curve up or down more than sideways.
A — 7.625 inches by 2.0 inches with twelve rays, pointillist surface and yellowish beige.
B — " 4.875 inches by 1.0 inch with ten rays. Is smoother, especially in center. Beige to brown and mottled
Notes:
Usually orange.
Donor's label reads: "SOLASTER dawsoni Multi—rayed starfish. The number of arms vary from 8 to 15. Pearl Harbor."
See 92.29.001
Search Terms:
Biological
Sea Animal
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