''Astroceramus'' is a
genus
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of abyssal sea stars in the
family
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Goniasteridae
Goniasteridae (the biscuit stars) constitute the largest family of sea stars, included in the order Valvatida. They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the family also include several colorful shallow tropical species.
Description
Goniast ...
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Etymology
"Astrocramus" is made up of two Latin root words, "Astrum" which means star, and "ceramo" meaning tile. This clearly tells the shape of the organism; star shaped tile of all its species.
Species list
According to
World Register of Marine Species
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:
[Mah, C. (2014), ]
Astroceramus
' Fisher, 1906 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species.
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Astroceramus boninensis
''Astroceramus'' is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.
Etymology
"Astrocramus" is made up of two Latin root words, "Astrum" which means star, and "ceramo" meaning tile. This clearly tells the shape of the organism; sta ...
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Kogure & Tachikawa, 2009 – Japan
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Astroceramus brachyactis''
H.L. Clark, 1941 – Caribbean
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Astroceramus cadessus''
Macan, 1938
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Astroceramus callimorphus''
Fisher, 1906 – Hawaii
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Astroceramus denticulatus''
McKnight, 2006 – New Zealand
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Astroceramus eldredgei
''Astroceramus'' is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.
Etymology
"Astrocramus" is made up of two Latin root words, "Astrum" which means star, and "ceramo" meaning tile. This clearly tells the shape of the organism; sta ...
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Mah, 2015 – Hawaii
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Astroceramus fisheri''
Koehler, 1909
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Astroceramus lionotus
''Astroceramus'' is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.
Etymology
"Astrocramus" is made up of two Latin root words, "Astrum" which means star, and "ceramo" meaning tile. This clearly tells the shape of the organism; sta ...
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Fisher, 1913 – Philippines
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Astroceramus sphaeriostictus''
Fisher, 1913 – Philippines
References
External links
* Mah, C. (2014),
Astroceramus' Fisher, 1906 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species.
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Goniasteridae
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