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Stichaster

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Stichaster
Stichaster australis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Stichasteridae
Genus: Stichaster
Müller & Troschel, 1840
Synonyms
  • Coelasterias Verrill, 1867
  • Tonia Gray, 1840

Stichaster is a genus of sea stars in the family Stichasteridae.[1]

Species

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Accepted Species:[2]

Image Scientific name Distribution
Stichaster australis (Verrill, 1871) New Zealand
Stichaster striatus (Müller & Troschel, 1840) Southeastern Pacific Ocean, along the coast of South America

References

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  1. ^ "Stichaster Müller & Troschel, 1840". World Register of Marine Species. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ "Species under Stichaster". Search SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 2024-02-07.