Anthaster | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Oreasteridae |
Genus: |
Anthaster Döderlein, 1915 [1] |
Species: | A. valvulatus
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Binomial name | |
Anthaster valvulatus |
Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster. [1] While its common name is the brick red seastar, [2] individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours. [3]
Anthaster | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Oreasteridae |
Genus: |
Anthaster Döderlein, 1915 [1] |
Species: | A. valvulatus
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Binomial name | |
Anthaster valvulatus |
Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster. [1] While its common name is the brick red seastar, [2] individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours. [3]