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Asterodiscididae

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Asterodiscididae
Asterodiscides japonicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Asterodiscididae
Rowe, 1977 [1]
Genera

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Asterodiscididae is a family of starfish. Members of the family have five short tapering arms and a wide disc. The family was first described by the Australian zoologist F.W.E. Rowe in 1977.[1]

Genera

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The following genera are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:[1]


References

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  1. ^ a b c Asterodiscididae Rowe, 1977 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 12 March 2018