Asteropseidae is a family of sea stars. Members of the family have relatively broad discs and five short tapering arms.

Asteropseidae
Petricia vernicina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Asteropseidae
Hotchkiss & Clark, 1976 [1]
Genera
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Synonyms[1]
  • Asteropidae
  • Gymnasteriidae
  • Valvasteridae
  • Valvasterinae

Genera

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The following genera are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Asteropseidae World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-25.