''Peltaster'' is a genus of
echinoderms
An echinoderm () is any member of the phylum Echinodermata (). The adults are recognisable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry, and include starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers, as well as the ...
belonging to the family
Goniasteridae
Goniasteridae (the biscuit stars) constitute the largest family of sea stars, included in the order Valvatida. They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the family also include several colorful shallow tropical species.
Description
Goni ...
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The genus has almost
cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
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Peltaster cycloplax''
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Peltaster micropeltus''
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Peltaster placenta
''Peltaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Goniasteridae
Goniasteridae (the biscuit stars) constitute the largest family of sea stars, included in the order Valvatida. They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the famil ...
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References
Goniasteridae
Asteroidea genera
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