Forcipulatida

Author: Perrier, 1884

Representative image using: Stylasterias forreri

MBARI 2003: V2301-03

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Representative image using: Pedicellasteridae sp. 2

MBARI 2015: D734

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Representative image using: Paulasterias mcclaini

MBARI 2009: D78

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Representative image using: Zoroaster spinulosus

MBARI 2009: D79

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Representative image using: Hydrasterias

MBARI 2003: T628

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Representative image using: Orthasterias koehleri

MBARI 2009: V3475-01

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Representative image using: Tarsaster

MBARI 2004: T661

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Representative image using: Myxoderma platyacanthum

MBARI 2007: V3012-01

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Representative image using: Sagenaster evermanni

MBARI 2013: D522-02

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Representative image using: Rathbunaster californicus

MBARI 2001: V2092-02

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Representative image using: Myxoderma sacculatum

MBARI 10/15/2003: T629

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Representative image using: Pycnopodia helianthoides

MBARI 2010: V3488-04HD

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Forcipulatida

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Forcipulatida Author: Perrier, 1884 Representative image using: Stylasterias forreri MBARI 2003: V2301-03 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Pedicellasteridae sp. 2 MBARI 2015: D734 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Paulasterias mcclaini MBARI 2009: D78 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Zoroaster spinulosus MBARI 2009: D79 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Hydrasterias MBARI 2003: T628 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Orthasterias koehleri MBARI 2009: V3475-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Tarsaster MBARI 2004: T661 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Myxoderma platyacanthum MBARI 2007: V3012-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Sagenaster evermanni MBARI 2013: D522-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Rathbunaster californicus MBARI 2001: V2092-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Myxoderma sacculatum MBARI 10/15/2003: T629 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Pycnopodia helianthoides MBARI 2010: V3488-04HD Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Echinodermata (phylum) Asterozoa (subphylum) Asteroidea (class) Forcipulatacea (superorder) Forcipulatida (order) Asteriidae (family) Paulasteriidae (family) Pedicellasteridae (family) Pycnopodiidae (family) Zoroasteridae (family) Description Geographic Information Habitat description: Benthic. Additional Information References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Forcipulatida (Perrier, 1884) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Forcipulatida. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2025-11-02.
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