Odontasteridae is a family of sea stars. Members of the family are known as cushion stars and have relatively broad discs and five short tapering arms.

Odontasteridae
Odontaster validus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Odontasteridae
Verrill, 1899 [1]
Genera
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Synonyms[1]
  • Gnathasteridae Koehler, 1924

Genera

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

References

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