Kingdom Animalia Family Benthopectinidae Phylum Echinodermata Rank Order | Subphylum Eleutherozoa Scientific name Notomyotida Higher classification Valvatacea | |
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Similar Velatida, Brisingida, Paxillosida, Starfish, Echinoderm | ||
The Notomyotida are an order of sea stars containing at least 75 species in eight genera of the monotypic family, Benthopectinidae.
These asteroids are deep-sea dwelling and have flexible arms. The inner dorso-lateral surface of the arms contain characteristic longitudinal muscle bands.
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