''Astrocladus'' is a genus of
echinoderm
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 ...
s belonging to the family
Gorgonocephalidae
Gorgonocephalidae is a family of basket stars. They have characteristic many-branched arms.
Gorgonocephalidae are the largest ophiuroids ('' Gorgonocephalus stimpsoni'' can measure up to 70 cm in arm length with a disk diameter of 14&nbs ...
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The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
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Astrocladus africanus''
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Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus coniferus''
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Astrocladus dofleini''
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Astrocladus euryale
Astrocladus euryale, the basket star, or gorgon's head is a brittlestar of the family Gorgonocephalidae found in the coastal waters of South Africa from the west coast of the Cape Peninsula to about Algoa Bay.
Description
The 10 arms branch repe ...
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Astrocladus exiguus''
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Astrocladus goodingi''
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Astrocladus hirtus''
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Astrocladus ludwigi''
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Astrocladus pardalis''
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Astrocladus socotrana''
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Astrocladus tonganus''
References
Gorgonocephalidae
Ophiuroidea genera
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