Leiaster

	Leiaster ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext .... Species: '' Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' '' Leiaster speciosus'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext .... Species: '' Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' '' Leiaster speciosus'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Coriaceus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: '' Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Glaber ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: ''Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Leachi ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: ''Leiaster coriaceus'' ''Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Teres ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: ''Leiaster coriaceus'' ''Leiaster glaber'' ''Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ophidiasteridae The Ophidiasteridae (Greek ''ophidia'', Οφιδια, "of snakes", diminutive form) are a family of sea stars with about 30 genera. Occurring both in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, ophidiasterids are greatest in diversity in the Indo-Pacific. Many of the genera in this family exhibit brilliant colors and patterns, which sometimes can be attributed to aposematism and crypsis to protect themselves from predators. Some ophidiasterids possess remarkable powers of regeneration, enabling them to either reproduce asexually or to survive serious damage made by predators or forces of nature (an example for this is the genus ''Linckia''). Some species belonging to ''Linckia'', ''Ophidiaster'' See last paragraph in review above Analysis and ''Phataria'' shed single arms that regenerate the disc and the remaining rays to form a complete individual. Some of these also reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. The name of the family is taken from the genus ''Ophidiaster'', whose limbs are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Echinoderms An echinoderm () is any member of the phylum Echinodermata (). The adults are recognisable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry, and include starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers, as well as the sea lilies or "stone lilies". Adult echinoderms are found on the sea bed at every ocean depth, from the intertidal zone to the abyssal zone. The phylum contains about 7,000 living species, making it the second-largest grouping of deuterostomes, after the chordates. Echinoderms are the largest entirely marine phylum. The first definitive echinoderms appeared near the start of the Cambrian. The echinoderms are important both ecologically and geologically. Ecologically, there are few other groupings so abundant in the biotic desert of the deep sea, as well as shallower oceans. Most echinoderms are able to reproduce asexually and regenerate tissue, organs, and limbs; in some cases, they can undergo complete regeneration from a single limb. Geolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cosmopolitan Distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The extreme opposite of a cosmopolitan species is an endemic one, being found only in a single geographical location. Qualification The caveat “in appropriate habitat” is used to qualify the term "cosmopolitan distribution", excluding in most instances polar regions, extreme altitudes, oceans, deserts, or small, isolated islands. For example, the housefly is highly cosmopolitan, yet is neither oceanic nor polar in its distribution. Related terms and concepts The term pandemism also is in use, but not all authors are consistent in the sense in which they use the term; some speak of pandemism mainly in referring to diseases and pandemics, and some as a term intermediate between endemism and cosmopolitanism, in effect regarding pandemism as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Leiaster ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext .... Species: '' Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' '' Leiaster speciosus'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext .... Species: '' Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' '' Leiaster speciosus'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Coriaceus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: '' Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Glaber ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: ''Leiaster coriaceus'' '' Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Leachi ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: ''Leiaster coriaceus'' ''Leiaster glaber'' '' Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leiaster Teres ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: ''Leiaster coriaceus'' ''Leiaster glaber'' ''Leiaster leachi'' ''Leiaster speciosus ''Leiaster'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of ...'' '' Leiaster teres'' References Ophidiasteridae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ophidiasteridae The Ophidiasteridae (Greek ''ophidia'', Οφιδια, "of snakes", diminutive form) are a family of sea stars with about 30 genera. Occurring both in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, ophidiasterids are greatest in diversity in the Indo-Pacific. Many of the genera in this family exhibit brilliant colors and patterns, which sometimes can be attributed to aposematism and crypsis to protect themselves from predators. Some ophidiasterids possess remarkable powers of regeneration, enabling them to either reproduce asexually or to survive serious damage made by predators or forces of nature (an example for this is the genus ''Linckia''). Some species belonging to ''Linckia'', ''Ophidiaster'' See last paragraph in review above Analysis and ''Phataria'' shed single arms that regenerate the disc and the remaining rays to form a complete individual. Some of these also reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. The name of the family is taken from the genus ''Ophidiaster'', whose limbs are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Echinoderms An echinoderm () is any member of the phylum Echinodermata (). The adults are recognisable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry, and include starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers, as well as the sea lilies or "stone lilies". Adult echinoderms are found on the sea bed at every ocean depth, from the intertidal zone to the abyssal zone. The phylum contains about 7,000 living species, making it the second-largest grouping of deuterostomes, after the chordates. Echinoderms are the largest entirely marine phylum. The first definitive echinoderms appeared near the start of the Cambrian. The echinoderms are important both ecologically and geologically. Ecologically, there are few other groupings so abundant in the biotic desert of the deep sea, as well as shallower oceans. Most echinoderms are able to reproduce asexually and regenerate tissue, organs, and limbs; in some cases, they can undergo complete regeneration from a single limb. Geolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cosmopolitan Distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The extreme opposite of a cosmopolitan species is an endemic one, being found only in a single geographical location. Qualification The caveat “in appropriate habitat” is used to qualify the term "cosmopolitan distribution", excluding in most instances polar regions, extreme altitudes, oceans, deserts, or small, isolated islands. For example, the housefly is highly cosmopolitan, yet is neither oceanic nor polar in its distribution. Related terms and concepts The term pandemism also is in use, but not all authors are consistent in the sense in which they use the term; some speak of pandemism mainly in referring to diseases and pandemics, and some as a term intermediate between endemism and cosmopolitanism, in effect regarding pandemism as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]