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Linckia

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Linckia
Linckia multifora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Genus: Linckia
Nardo, 1834
Type species
Linckia laevigata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms[1]
  • Calliophidiaster Tommasi, 1970
  • Cribrella L. Agassiz, 1835

Linckia is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually.

The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734).

Systematics

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Five groups within Linckia have been clearly genetically differentiated - L. columbiae, L. bouvieri, two clades within L. guildingi, and one clade with two subclades consisting of both L. laevigata and L. multifora .[2] A list of species of Linckia:[1]

Some sources also give :

References

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  1. ^ a b "Linckia". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000)