Astrocladus

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Astrocladus
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Astrocladus euryale
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Phrynophiurida
Family: Gorgonocephalidae
Subfamily: Gorgonocephalinae
Genus: Astrocladus
Verrill, 1899

Astrocladus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Astrocladus Verrill, 1899". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.