Caymanostellidae

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Caymanostellidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Subphylum:
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Perrier, 1884
Family:
Caymanostellidae
Genera
2, see text.

Caymanostellidae is a family of sea stars containing six species in two families. These asteroids normally have thick bodies with large discs.[1]

Taxonomy[]

List of families according to World Register of Marine Species:[2]

  • Rowe, 1989
    • (Aziz & Jangoux, 1984)
    • Fujita, Stampanato & Jangoux, 1994
  • Belyaev, 1974
    • Belyaev & Litvinova, 1977
    • Belyaev & Litvinova, 1991
    • Rowe, 1989
    • Belyaev, 1974

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 - Caymanostellidae". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2014-02-28.


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