Astrometis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Asteriidae
Genus: Astrometis
Fischer, 1923
Species

Astrometis is a genus of sea star in the Asteriidae family. The genus has only one undisputed species. The genus occurs from Santa Barbara to the Gulf of California.

Species

  • Astrometis californica (Verrill, 1914). Status as distinct from A. sertulifera is disputed
  • Astrometis sertulifera Fragile rainbow star (Xantus, 1860)

References

  • ITIS Standard Report Page: Astrometis
  • Mah, C. (2014). Mah CL (ed.). "Astrometis Fisher, 1923". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  • CalPhotos: Astrometis sertulifera; Fragile Rainbow Star
  • Morris, R.H.; Abbot, D.P.; Haderlie, E.C. (1980). Intertidal Invertebrates of California. Stanford CA: Stanford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780804710459.


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