Asteropseidae

Asteropseidae is a family of sea stars. Members of the family have relatively broad discs and five short tapering arms.

Asteropseidae
Petricia vernicina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Valvatida
Family:
Asteropseidae

Hotchkiss & Clark, 1976 [1]
Genera
See text.
Synonyms[1]
  • Asteropidae
  • Gymnasteriidae
  • Valvasteridae
  • Valvasterinae

Genera

The following genera are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:[1]

  • Asteropsis Müller & Troschel, 1840
  • Dermasterias Perrier, 1875
  • Petricia Gray, 1847
  • Poraniella Verrill, 1914
  • Valvaster Perrier, 1875

References
  1. Asteropseidae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.


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