| Odontasteridae | |
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| Odontaster validus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Odontasteridae Verrill, 1899 [1] |
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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
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
- 1 2 3 Odontasteridae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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