Notomyotida

Notomyotida
Notomyotida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Subphylum: Eleutherozoa
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Notomyotida
Mah, C.L. (2009)
Families

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Notomyotida are an order of sea stars containing at least 75 species.

These asteroids are deep-sea dwelling and have flexible arms. The inner dorso-lateral surface of the arms contain characteristic longitudinal muscle bands.[1]

Taxonomy

  • Family Benthopectinidae[2]
    • Genus Acontiaster Doderlein, 1921
    • Genus Benthopecten Verrill, 1884
    • Genus Cheiraster Studer, 1883
    • Genus Gaussaster Ludwig, 1910
    • Genus Myonotus Fisher, 1911
    • Genus Nearchaster Fisher, 1911
    • Genus Pectinaster Perrier, 1885
    • Genus Pontaster Sladen, 1885

References

  1. ^ "Asterozoa: Fossil groups: SciComms 05-06: Earth Sciences". Palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk. 2005-11-22. http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/Palaeofiles/Fossilgroups/asteroz2/index_f/mod_fm.html. Retrieved 2010-07-30. 
  2. ^ "The World Asteroidea Database - Benthopectinidae". Marinespecies.eu. http://www.marinespecies.eu/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123126. Retrieved 2010-07-30. 
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