Linckia
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable Regeneration (biology), regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *''Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *''Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *''Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii' ...
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