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Leptometra

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Echinodermata

Subclass
  
Articulata

Family
  
Antedonidae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Antedon petasus, Antedon bifida, Antedon, Antedon mediterranea, Articulata

Leptometra is a genus of free-swimming, stemless crinoids.

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Characteristics

Members of this genus have no stems but have five pairs of feathery arms arising from a central concave disc. There are a number of long cirri or unbranched appendages on a low, cone-shaped dorsal ossicle, a bone-like structure in the centre of the disc.

Species

The following species are recognised in the World Register of Marine Species:

  • Leptometra celtica (McAndrew & Barrett, 1857)
  • Leptometra phalangium (Müller, 1841)

    • References

    Leptometra Wikipedia
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