Anthaster

Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Orestieridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster.[1] While its common name is the brick red seastar,[2] individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours.[3]

Anthaster valvulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Valvatida
Family:
Oreasteridae
Genus:
Anthaster

Species:
A. valvulatus
Binomial name
Anthaster valvulatus
(Müller & Troschel, 1843)

References
  1. C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Anthaster Döderlein, 1915". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  2. "GUIDELINES For the preparation of an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT For the PORT BONYTHON BULK EXPORT PORT FACILITY" (PDF). 2012-08-01.
  3. "Anthaster valvulatus | Atlas of Living Australia". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
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