Culcita

This article is about a genus of cushion sea stars, for the genus of ferns, see Culcita (fern genus)

Culcita
Culcita novaeguineae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Asteroidea
Order:	Valvatida
Family:	Oreasteridae
Genus:	Culcita (Agassiz, 1836)

Culcita is a genus of cushion stars. They are found in tropical waters. Some are kept in home aquaruims. The genus contains three species:^[1]

• Culcita coriacea Müller & Troschel, 1842
• Culcita novaeguineae Müller & Troschel, 1842
• Culcita schmideliana (Retzius, 1805)

External links

• Culcita info
• Starfish pictures

References

1. ^ Christopher Mah (2009). "Culcita (Agassiz, 1836)". In C. L. Mah. World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204844. Retrieved July 18, 2010. 

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