''Coronaster'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of the
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 ...
family of
starfish
Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish ...
.
Species
The
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms.
Content
The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ...
lists the following species:
[
* '' Coronaster briareus'' (Verrill, 1882)
* '' Coronaster eclipes'' Fisher, 1925
* '' Coronaster halicepus'' Fisher, 1917
* '' Coronaster marchenus'' Ziesenhenne, 1942
* '' Coronaster pauciporis'' Jangoux, 1984
* '' Coronaster reticulatus'' (H.L. Clark, 1916)
* '' Coronaster sakuranus'' (Döderlein, 1902)
* '' Coronaster volsellatus'' (Sladen, 1889)
]
References
Asteriidae
Taxa named by Edmond Perrier
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