Rank Genus | Class Asteroidea | |
Similar Asterinidae, Patiriella calcar, Parvulastra exigua, Asterina, Coscinasterias calamaria |
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Patiriella, commonly known as carpet sea star is a genus of sea stars of the family Asterinidae.
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Patiriella exigua seastar 2 mov
Description and characteristics
Native to southern Australia, New Zealand, and southern America (Argentina and Chile), they are most often found in intertidal pools, and can vary greatly in colour between individuals. It contains the following species:
Species
References
Patiriella Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA