''Astrostole'' is a genus of
sea star
Starfish or sea stars are Star polygon, star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class (biology), class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to brittle star, ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to ...
s in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Asteriidae
The Asteriidae are a diverse family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida. It is one of three families in the order Forcipulatida.
Genera
The World Register of Marine Species lists these genera within the family Asteriidae (in a ...
.
Species
* ''
Astrostole insularis''
Clark, 1938
* ''
Astrostole multispina''
Clark, 1950
* ''
Astrostole paschae''
Clark, 1920
* ''
Astrostole platei''
Meissner 1896
* ''
Astrostole rodolphi''
Perrier, 1875
* ''
Astrostole scabra''
Hutton, 1872
References
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Asteriidae