original description
Fisher, W.K. (1917). New genera and species of Brisingidae. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> 20(8): 418-431., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18593752
page(s): 430 [details]
basis of record
Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. <em>[Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].</em> , available online at https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about [details]
additional source
Fisher, W.K. (1928). Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters. Part 2. Forcipulata (part). <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> 76: 1-245., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7867456 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy Astrocles synonymized by Downey (1986) but not supported by Mah (1998). [details]