Odontasteridae

Odontasteridae
Odontaster validus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family:
Verrill, 1899 [1]
Genera
See text.
Synonyms[1]
  • Gnathasteridae Koehler, 1924

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. ^ a b c Odontasteridae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.


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