Subclass Articulata | Rank Genus | |
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Similar Antedon petasus, Antedon bifida, Antedon, Antedon mediterranea, Articulata |
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:
References
Leptometra Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA