Examples of Linumasteroidea found along the north Norfolk coast.
Bycatch star, Linumasteroidea purgamentum
Discovered in January, 2005 at Old Hunstanton
Feather String Star, Linumasteroidea funiculus
Discovered in June, 2007 at Thornham Harbour
This blog tells the story of the discovery, examination and classification of a new class of order of starfish, Linumasteroideae, the Thread Starfish. These rare and localised species of starfish are found only along the north coast of Norfolk.