Biology:Benthopectinidae

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Short description: Order of starfishes

Benthopectinidae
Benthopecten sp.jpg
Benthopecten species
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Superorder: Valvatacea
Order: Notomyotida
Ludwig, 1910
Family: Benthopectinidae
Verrill, 1899
Genera

8, see text

Synonyms
  • Benthopectininae Verrill, 1894
  • Cheirasteridae Ludwig, 1910
  • Pararchasterinae Sladen, 1889

Benthopectinidae is a family of sea stars containing at least 75 species in eight genera.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Taxonomy

Nine genera are recognized:[1]

  • 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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "The World Asteroidea Database - Benthopectinidae". Marinespecies.eu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031211/http://www.marinespecies.eu/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123126. Retrieved 2010-07-30. 
  2. "Asterozoa: Fossil groups: SciComms 05-06: Earth Sciences". Palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk. 2005-11-22. http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/Palaeofiles/Fossilgroups/asteroz2/index_f/mod_fm.html. Retrieved 2010-07-30. 
  3. 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

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