''Diplasterias'' 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
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 ...
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.
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:
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* '' Diplasterias brandti'' (Bell, 1881)
* '']Diplasterias brucei
''Diplasterias brucei'' is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean and Southern Ocean. It is a predator and scavenger and is unusual among starfish in that it broods its young.
Description
''D. brucei'' ...
'' (Koehler, 1908)
* ''Diplasterias kerguelenensis
''Diplasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
* '' Diplasterias brandti'' (Bell, 1881)
* ''Diplasterias brucei'' (Koehler, 1908)
* '' Diplasterias k ...
'' (Koehler, 1917)
* ''Diplasterias meridionalis
''Diplasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
* '' Diplasterias brandti'' (Bell, 1881)
* ''Diplasterias brucei'' (Koehler, 1908)
* '' Diplasterias k ...
'' (Perrier, 1875)
* ''Diplasterias octoradiata
''Diplasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
* '' Diplasterias brandti'' (Bell, 1881)
* ''Diplasterias brucei'' (Koehler, 1908)
* '' Diplasterias k ...
'' (Studer, 1885)
* ''Diplasterias radiata
''Diplasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
* '' Diplasterias brandti'' (Bell, 1881)
* ''Diplasterias brucei'' (Koehler, 1908)
* '' Diplasterias k ...
'' (Koehler, 1923)
* ''Diplasterias spinosa
''Diplasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
* '' Diplasterias brandti'' (Bell, 1881)
* ''Diplasterias brucei
''Diplasterias brucei'' is a spec ...
'' Perrier, 1881
References
Asteriidae
Taxa named by Edmond Perrier
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