Asterodiscididae
Asterodiscididae Temporal range: recent | |
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Asterodiscides japonicus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Asterodiscididae Rowe, 1977 [1] |
Genera | |
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Asterodiscididae is a family of starfish. Members of the family have five short tapering arms and a wide disc. The family was first described by the Australian zoologist F.W.E. Rowe in 1977.[1]
Genera
The following genera are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:[1]
- Amphiaster Verrill, 1868
- Asterodiscides A. M. Clark, 1974
- Paulia Gray, 1840
References
- 1 2 3 Asterodiscididae Rowe, 1977 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 12 March 2018
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