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Astropectinidae

Family of starfishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astropectinidae
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The Astropectinidae are a family of sea stars in the order Paxillosida. Usually, these starfish live on the seabed and immerse themselves in soft sediment such as sand and mud.[1]

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They are not to be confused with species in the genus Archaster, which share similar shape and life habits, but belong to the family Archasteridae (order Valvatida).[2]

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Genera

There are 27 genera in the family:

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References

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