Luidia

Luidia
Luidia magnifica
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Paxillosida
Family: Luidiidae
Sladen, 1889
Genus: Luidia
Forbes, 1839
Synonyms
  • Alternaster Döderlein, 1920
  • Armaster Döderlein, 1920
  • Astrella Perrier, 1882
  • Denudaster Döderlein, 1920
  • Hemicnemis Müller & Troschel, 1840
  • Integraster Döderlein, 1920
  • Luidia (Luidia) Forbes, 1839
  • Luidia (Platasterias) (Gray, 1871)
  • Maculaster Döderlein, 1920
  • Penangaster Döderlein, 1920
  • Petalaster Gray, 1840
  • Quinaster Döderlein, 1920
  • Senegaster Döderlein, 1920

Luidia is a genus of starfish in the family Luidiidae in which it is the only genus. Species of the family have a cosmopolitan distribution.

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