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Porcellanasteridae

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Porcellanasteridae
Eremicaster crassus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Paxillosida
Family: Porcellanasteridae
Sladen, 1883 [1]
Genera

12, see text

The Porcellanasteridae are a family of sea stars in the order Paxillosida. These sea stars are found at abyssal depths.[2] The World Asteroidea Database includes these genera in this family:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mah, C., Danis, B., Hansson, H. (2012). Mah CL (ed.). "Porcellanasteridae". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
  2. ^ Madsen, F. J. (1961). "The Porcellanasteridae: a monographic revision of an abyssal group of sea-stars". Danish Science Press.