| Patiriella | |
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| Patiriella regularis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Spinulosida |
| Family: | Asterinidae |
| Genus: | Patiriella Verrill, 1913 |
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Patiriella, commonly known as carpet sea star is a genus of sea stars of the family Asterinidae. Native to southern Australia, New Zealand, and southern America (Argentina and Chile), they are most often found in intertidal pools, and can vary greatly in colour between individuals.