Zoroasteridae

Author: Sladen, 1889

Description

General: Arms are cylindrical in cross section, disc is small and not always apparent, no long spines along perimeter. Compare with Benthopectinidae.



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic.



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Christopher Mah, Smithsonian Natural History Museum.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Citation: Zoroasteridae (Sladen, 1889) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Zoroasteridae. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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