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Porania

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Porania
Porania pulvillus
aboral and oral surfaces
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Poraniidae
Genus: Porania
Gray, 1840[1]
Species

3 species (see text)

Synonyms[1]
  • Gymnasterias

Porania is a genus of starfish in the family Poraniidae.[1]

Species

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The following subgenera and species are recognised:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mah CL, ed. (2024). "Porania Gray, 1840". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 September 2024.