''Astrocladus'' is a genus of
echinoderms 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
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*'' Astrocladus africanus''
*'' Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus annulatus
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*'' Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus coniferus
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus dofleini
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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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
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Astrocladus exiguus
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus goodingi
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus hirtus
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus ludwigi
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus pardalis
''Astrocladus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Species:
*''Astrocladus africanus''
*''Astrocladus annulatus''
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Astrocladus socotrana''
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Astrocladus tonganus''
References
Gorgonocephalidae
Ophiuroidea genera
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