Valvatacea

Author: Blake, 1987

Representative image using: Dermasterias imbricata

MBARI 1989: 01:44 (Polaroid)

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Representative image using: Benthopecten

MBARI V43-02

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Representative image using: Bathyceramaster elegans

MBARI 2009: D81

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Representative image using: Pillsburiaster ernesti

MBARI 2009: D82

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Representative image using: Sibogaster

MBARI 2012: D398-01

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Representative image using: Hippasteria tiburoni

MBARI 2009; T892

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Representative image using: Ceramaster pointsurae

MBARI 2009: D82

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Representative image using: Nearchaster

MBARI 174-03HD

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Representative image using: Mediaster tenellus

MBARI 2004: T661-09

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Representative image using: Evoplosoma claguei

MBARI 2005: D77-03

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Representative image using: Dytaster gilberti

MBARI 2008: T1009

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Representative image using: Crossaster borealis

MBARI 2007: V3136

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Valvatacea

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Valvatacea Author: Blake, 1987 Representative image using: Dermasterias imbricata MBARI 1989: 01:44 (Polaroid) Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Benthopecten MBARI V43-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Bathyceramaster elegans MBARI 2009: D81 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Pillsburiaster ernesti MBARI 2009: D82 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Sibogaster MBARI 2012: D398-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Hippasteria tiburoni MBARI 2009; T892 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Ceramaster pointsurae MBARI 2009: D82 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Nearchaster MBARI 174-03HD Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Mediaster tenellus MBARI 2004: T661-09 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Evoplosoma claguei MBARI 2005: D77-03 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Dytaster gilberti MBARI 2008: T1009 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Crossaster borealis MBARI 2007: V3136 Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Echinodermata (phylum) Asterozoa (subphylum) Asteroidea (class) Valvatacea (superorder) Notomyotida (order) Paxillosida (order) Valvatida (order) 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: Valvatacea (Blake, 1987) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Valvatacea. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2025-10-30.
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