Antedonidae

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Antedonidae
Antedon mediterranea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Crinoidea
Order: Comatulida
Superfamily: Antedonoidea
Family: Antedonidae
Norman, 1865 [1]
Genera

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Antedonidae is a family of crinoids or feather stars in the phylum Echinodermata. Members of the family are unstalked and have ten feathery arms. They can move about freely and have clawed cirri to attach them temporarily to structures.[2]

Genera[edit]

Antedon bifida.
Antedon petasus.
Florometra serratissima
Leptometra celtica

The following genera are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Antedonidae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. ^ Family Antedonidae Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 2011-10-11.