''Odontohenricia'' is a
genus
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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
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Echinasteridae
The Echinasteridae are a family of starfish in the monotypic order Spinulosida. The family includes eight genera and about 133 species found on the seabed in various habitats around the world.
Taxonomy
Echinasteridae contains eight genera and ...
in the order
Spinulosida
The Spinulosida are an order of sea stars containing at least 120 species in seven genera and one family.
Spinulosids completely lack pedicellariae and have a delicate skeletal arrangement. Their name comes from the presence of numerous low spi ...
.
Species
The following species are recognised:-
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*'' Odontohenricia ahearnae'' Clark & Jewett, 2010
*'']Odontohenricia anarea
''Odontohenricia'' is a genus of starfish in the family Echinasteridae in the order Spinulosida
The Spinulosida are an order of sea stars containing at least 120 species in seven genera and one family.
Spinulosids completely lack pedicellar ...
'' O'Hara, 1998
*'' Odontohenricia aurantia'' Clark & Jewett, 2010
*'' Odontohenricia clarkae'' Rowe & Albertson, 1988
*'' Odontohenricia endeavouri'' Rowe & Albertson, 1988
*'' Odontohenricia fisheri'' Rowe & Albertson, 1988
*'' Odontohenricia hayashii'' Rowe & Albertson, 1988
*'' Odontohenricia violacea'' Clark & Jewett, 2010
References
Echinasteridae
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