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  1. Global Diversity and Phylogeny of the Asteroidea …

    WebApr 27, 2012 · The Goniasteridae includes the greatest number of genera (n = 65) and species (n = 256) within the living Asteroidea. Most …

    • Author: Christopher L. Mah, Daniel B. Blake
    • Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins
    • Publish Year: 2012
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    They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the family also include several colorful shallow tropical species. Goniasteridae are usually middle-sized sea stars with a characteristic double range of marginal plates bordering the disk and arms.
    The Goniasteridae includes 65 genera, most of which include multiple species . At least eight goniasterid genera include more than 10 species. Several genera possess disproportionately high numbers of species relative to other genera within the family.
    Some goniasterids (e.g., Fromia, Anchitosia) are also widely distributed in tropical habitats , , . Although the Goniasteridae includes more taxa than almost any other family of asteroids, relatively few comprehensive reviews are available , , , .
    In spite of being phylogenetically distant from one another, the Asteriidae and Stichasteridae include taxa that apparently occupy similar if not convergent ecological niches in intertidal and shallow-water marine ecoystems , , , , including “keystone” positions as predators of bivalves and other mollusks.
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