Asteropseidae
Encyclopedia
Asteropseidae is a family
of sea stars. Members of the family have relatively broad discs and five short tapering arms.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of sea stars. Members of the family have relatively broad discs and five short tapering arms.
Genera
The following genera are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:- Asteropsis Müller & Troschel, 1840
- Dermasterias Perrier, 1875
- Petricia Gray, 1847
- Poraniella Verrill, 1914
- Valvaster Perrier, 1875