Asteriidae
| Asteriidae | |
|---|---|
| Leptasterias hexactis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Forcipulatida |
| Family: | Asteriidae Gray, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Diversity | |
| 39 genera, see text | |
The Asteriidae are a diverse family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida. It is one of three families in the order Forcipulatida.
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