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.
Odontasteridae | |
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Odontaster validus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Odontasteridae Verrill, 1899 [1] |
Genera | |
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Genera edit
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
- ^ a b c Odontasteridae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.