Astrometis
Astrometis is a genus of sea star in the Asteriidae family. The genus has only one undisputed species. The genus occurs from Santa Barbara to the Gulf of California.
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| Genus: | Astrometis Fischer, 1923 |
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Astrometis sertulifera Astrometis californica | |
Species
- Astrometis californica (Verrill, 1914). Status as distinct from A. sertulifera is disputed
- Astrometis sertulifera Fragile rainbow star (Xantus, 1860)
References
- ITIS Standard Report Page: Astrometis
- Mah, C. (2014). Mah CL (ed.). "Astrometis Fisher, 1923". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- CalPhotos: Astrometis sertulifera; Fragile Rainbow Star
- Morris, R.H.; Abbot, D.P.; Haderlie, E.C. (1980). Intertidal Invertebrates of California. Stanford CA: Stanford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780804710459.
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