Scientific name Linckia | Higher classification Ophidiasteridae Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Linckia laevigata, Common comet star | ||
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Linckia is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually.
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The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734).
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Systematics
Five groups within Linckia have been clearly genetically differentiated - L. columbiae, L. bouvieri, two clades within L. guildingi, and one clade with two subclades consisting of both L. laevigata and L. multifora . A list of species of Linckia:
Some sources also give :
References
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