Three new species are described: Aquilonastra shirleyae sp. nov. from central Western Australia; Asterina hoensonae sp. nov. from southern Africa; Callopatiria cabrinovici sp. nov. from central east Africa. The variety Disasterina leptalacantha var africana Mortensen is Tegulaster leptalacantha (H.L. Clark). Asterina gracilispina H.L. Clark is reviewed systematically.