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| Genus: | Oxycomanthus Rowe, Hoggett, Birtles & Vail, 1986 |
Oxycomanthus is a genus of crinoids belonging to the family Comatulidae.
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Comaster is a genus of crinoids.
Oxycomanthus bennetti, the Bennett's feather star, is a species of crinoid belonging to the family Comatulidae. It is found in shallow water in the Indo-Pacific between northern Australia and southeast Asia.
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