Benthopectinidae is a
family of
sea stars containing at least 75
species in eight genera.
It is the only family in the
monotypic order Notomyotida.
These asteroids are deep-sea dwelling and have flexible arms. The inner dorso-lateral surface of the arms contain characteristic longitudinal muscle bands. Eight genera of deep-water species make up the majority of the family benthopectinidae, and many of its members are expected to have a greater range than is currently recognized.
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Shin. (2015). A New Record of Sea Star Genus Nearchaster (Asteroidea: Notomyotida: Benthopectinidae) from East Sea, Korea. Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 31(2), 135–138. https://doi.org/10.5635/ASED.2015.31.2.135
]
Taxonomy
Nine genera are recognized:
[
* '' Acontiaster'' Döderlein, 1921
* '' Benthopecten'' Verrill, 1884
* '' Cheiraster'' Studer, 1883
* '' Gaussaster'' Ludwig, 1910
* '' Myonotus'' Fisher, 1911
* '' Nearchaster'' Fisher, 1911
* '' Pectinaster'' Perrier, 1885
* † '' Plesiastropecten'' Peyer, 1944
* '' Pontaster'' Sladen, 1885
* '' Pontasterinae'' Verrill, 1894
]
References
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Notomyotida
Echinoderm families