Odontasteridae
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| Odontasteridae | |
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| Odontaster validus | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Odontasteridae Verrill, 1899 [1] |
| Genera | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Odontasteridae is a family of sea stars. Members of the family are known as cushion stars and have relatively broad discs and five short tapering arms.
Genera
[edit | edit source]The following genera are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:[1]
- Acodontaster Verrill, 1899
- Diabocilla McKnight, 2006
- Diplodontias Fisher, 1908
- Eurygonias Farquhar, 1913
- Hoplaster Perrier, in Milne-Edwards, 1882
- Odontaster Verrill, 1880
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Odontasteridae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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