[Scientific results of the Philippine cruise of the Fisheries steamer Albatross, 1907-10.—No. 10.] New genera of starfishes from the Philippine Islands

The new genera and species of starfishes described in this paper were obtained in the region of the Philippine Islands by the U. S. Fisheries steamer Albatross during her cruise of 1907-1910.These species will be fully illustrated and described in greater detail in the final report on the collection, now in course of preparation.Family PORCELLANASTERIDA, BENTHOGENIA, new genus.Related to Thoracaster Sladen, but differing in having eribriform organs between all the marginals, in having the dorsal surface of distal half of ray one continuous cribriform organ, in having the cribriform organs of interbrachium merged into one, in the spiniferous distal superomarginals, and in the presence of a large spiniferous terminal plate, dorsal in position.No odd interradial marginal.