Astropectinidae

The Astropectinidae are a family of sea stars in the order Paxillosida. Usually, these starfish live on the seabed and immerse themselves in soft sediment such as sand and mud.[1]

Astropectinidae
Astropecten aranciacus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Paxillosida
Family: Astropectinidae
Gray, 1840
Genera

see text.

They are not to be confused with species in the genus Archaster, which share similar shape and life habits, but belong to the family Archasteridae (order Valvatida).[2]

Genera

There are 27 genera in the family:

References

  • "Astropectinidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  1. Mah, Christopher (2009-07-13). "The Hidden Treasure of Trophodiscus!". Echinoblog. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  2. Mah, Christopher (2011-03-26). "Telling Apart Sand Stars: Archaster vs. Astropecten - Two Common Trade Species". Echinoblog.


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