Disasterina | |
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Disasterina abnormalis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Asterinidae |
Genus: | Disasterina Perrier, 1875 |
Type species | |
Disasterina abnormalis Perrier, 1875
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Species | |
6 species (see text) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Disasterina is a genus of sea stars of the family Asterinidae.[1][2] The genus occurs in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.[2][3]
Disasterina are sea stars with five or rarely six rays (arms). The rays have wide bases and are well-defined. The body is thin. Disasterina range from small (D. spinosa: radius 14 mm (0.55 in)) to medium in size (D. abnormalis: radius 38 mm (1.5 in). Reproduction through fissiparity is not known to occur. D. longispina might have pedicellariae.[3]
There are six recognized species:[1]