Notomyotida

The Notomyotida are an order of sea stars containing at least 75 species in eight genera of the monotypic family, Benthopectinidae.

Notomyotida
Benthopecten species
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Eleutherozoa
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Notomyotida

Mah, C.L. (2009)
Family:
Benthopectinidae
Genera

8, see text.

These asteroids are deep-sea dwelling and have flexible arms. The inner dorso-lateral surface of the arms contain characteristic longitudinal muscle bands.[1]

Taxonomy
  • Family Benthopectinidae Verrill, 1894[2]
    • genus Acontiaster Döderlein, 1921
    • genus Benthopecten Verrill, 1884
    • genus Cheiraster Studer, 1883
    • genus Gaussaster Ludwig, 1910
    • genus Myonotus Fisher, 1911
    • genus Nearchaster Fisher, 1911
    • genus Pectinaster Perrier, 1885
    • genus Pontaster Sladen, 1885

References
  1. "Asterozoa: Fossil groups: SciComms 05-06: Earth Sciences". Palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk. 2005-11-22. Archived from the original on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  2. "The World Asteroidea Database - Benthopectinidae". Marinespecies.eu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-07-30.


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