''Aleutihenricia'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
starfish
Starfish or sea stars are Star polygon, star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class (biology), class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to brittle star, ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to ...
in the
family
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Echinasteridae
The Echinasteridae are a family (biology), family of starfish in the monotypic order (biology), order Spinulosida. The family includes eight genera and about 133 species found on the seabed in various habitats around the world.
Taxonomy
Echinast ...
in the order
Spinulosida.
Species
The following species are recognised by the
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms.
Content
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:
[
*'' Aleutihenricia beringiana'' (Djakonov, 1950)
*'' Aleutihenricia derjungini'' (Djakonov, 1950)
*'' Aleutihenricia federi'' Clark & Jewett, 2010
*'' Aleutihenricia reticulata'' (Hayashi, 1940)
]
References
Echinasteridae
Asteroidea genera
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