Labidiaster

Labidiaster
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Heliasteridae
Genus: Labidiaster
Lütken, 1871

Labidiaster is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Heliasteridae.[1] The species of this genus are found in the coasts of Antarctica and southernmost South America.[1] The life cycle of all Labidiaster animals starts with an embryo that will hatch into planktonic larvae, and later transform into pentamerous juvenile sea stars.[2]

Two species are recognized:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Labidiaster Lütken, 1871". GBIF. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Labidiaster radiosus, Fragile sticky ray star". www.sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2025-11-03.


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