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Anthaster

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Anthaster
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Oreasteridae
Genus: Anthaster
Döderlein, 1915 [1]
Species:
A. valvulatus
Binomial name
Anthaster valvulatus
(Müller & Troschel, 1843)

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Anthaster Döderlein, 1915". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "GUIDELINES For the preparation of an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT For the PORT BONYTHON BULK EXPORT PORT FACILITY" (PDF). 2012-08-01.
  3. ^ "Anthaster valvulatus | Atlas of Living Australia". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2017-06-15.