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Poraniopsis

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Poraniopsis
Poraniopsis inflata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Poraniidae
Genus: Poraniopsis
Perrier, 1891[1]
Species
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Synonyms[1]
  • Alexandraster Ludwig, 1905
  • Lahillea de Loriol, 1904
  • Ortmannia de Loriol, 1906

Poraniopsis is a genus of starfish in the family Poraniidae in the order Valvatida. Poraniopsis echinaster is the type species.[1]

Species

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The following species are recognised:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mah, C. (2020). Mah CL (ed.). "Poraniopsis Perrier, 1891". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 9 December 2020.