Odontasteridae

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
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Odontasteridae
Verrill, 1899 [1]
Genera
See text.

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. Odontasteridae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.


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