| Goniodiscaster forficulatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Oreasteridae |
| Genus: | Goniodiscaster |
| Species: | G. forficulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Goniodiscaster forficulatus (Perrier, 1875) [1] | |
Goniodiscaster forficulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae.
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