Heliasteridae

Heliasteridae
Heliaster helianthus in Chile
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Heliasteridae
Viguier, 1878 [1]
Diversity
2 genera, 7 species

The Heliasteridae are a family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida. It includes two genera: Heliaster from the East Pacific (California to Chile, including offshore islands), and Labidiaster from southernmost South America, Antarctica and subantarctic oceans.

Genera

The World Register of Marine Species includes two genera and seven species within the family Heliasteridae:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Mah, Christopher (2013). C. L. Mah, eds. "Heliasteridae". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
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