Caymanostellidae

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Caymanostellidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Velatida
Family: Caymanostellidae
Belyaev, 1974
Genera

2, see text

Caymanostellidae is a family of sea stars containing six species in two families. These asteroids normally have thick bodies with large discs.[1]

Taxonomy[edit]

List of families according to World Register of Marine Species:[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Asterozoa: Fossil groups: SciComms 05-06: Earth Sciences". Palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk. 2005-11-22. Archived from the original on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  2. ^ "The World Asteroidea Database - Caymanostellidae". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2014-02-28.