Asteriidae
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 Leptasterias hexactis
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Asteriidae is a family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida.
[edit] Selected genera
- Ampheraster Fisher, 1923
- Anteliaster Fisher, 1923
- Aphanasterias
- Asterias
- Astrometis Fisher, 1923
- Coronaster Perrier, 1885
- Coscinasterias
- Evasterias Verrill, 1914
- Leptasterias Verrill, 1866
- Lethasterias Fisher, 1923
- Marthasterias
- Orthasterias Verrill, 1914
- Pedicellaster Sars, 1861
- Pisaster Müller and Troschel, 1840
- Pycnopodia Stimpson, 1862
- Rathbunaster Fisher, 1906
- Sclerasterias Perrier, 1891
- Smilasterias
- Stenasterias
- Stephanasterias Verrill, 1871
- Stichastrella
- Stylasterias Verrill, 1914
- Tarsaster Sladen, 1889
- Urasterias
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