Pentaster

Pentaster
Pentaster obtusatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Oreasteridae
Genus: Pentaster
Döderlein, 1935
Species

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Pentaster is a genus of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is also known as the Blunt Arm Sea Star.

Taxonomy

List of species according to the World Register of Marine Species:

References

  1. 1 2 C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Pentaster Döderlein, 1935". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Blunt Arm Sea Star - Encyclopedia of Life".