Benthopectinidae is a family of sea stars containing at least 75 species in eight genera.[1] It is the only family in the monotypic order Notomyotida.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Superorder: | Valvatacea |
| Order: | Notomyotida Ludwig, 1910 |
| Family: | Benthopectinidae Verrill, 1899 |
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These asteroids are deep-sea dwelling and have flexible arms. The inner dorso-lateral surface of the arms contain characteristic longitudinal muscle bands.[2] Eight genera of deep-water species make up the majority of the family benthopectinidae, and many of its members are expected to have a greater range than is currently recognized.[3]
Taxonomy
editNine genera are recognized:[1]
- Acontiaster Döderlein, 1921
- Benthopecten Verrill, 1884
- Cheiraster Studer, 1883
- Gaussaster Ludwig, 1910
- Myonotus Fisher, 1911
- Nearchaster Fisher, 1911
- Pectinaster Perrier, 1885
- † Plesiastropecten Peyer, 1944
- Pontaster Sladen, 1885
References
edit- ^ a b "The World Asteroidea Database - Benthopectinidae". Marinespecies.eu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Asterozoa: Fossil groups: SciComms 05-06: Earth Sciences". Palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk. 2005-11-22. Archived from the original on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ Shin. (2015). A New Record of Sea Star Genus Nearchaster (Asteroidea: Notomyotida: Benthopectinidae) from East Sea, Korea. Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 31(2), 135–138. https://doi.org/10.5635/ASED.2015.31.2.135