Asterodiscides


Asterodiscides is a genus of starfish. Members of the genus have five short tapering arms and a wide disc. The genus was first described by the British zoologist Ailsa McGown Clark in 1974.

Genera

The following species are listed in the World Register of Marine Species:-
  • Asterodiscides belli Rowe, 1977
  • Asterodiscides bicornutus Lane & Rowe, 2009
  • Asterodiscides cherbonnieri Rowe, 1985
  • Asterodiscides crosnieri Rowe, 1985
  • Asterodiscides culcitulus Rowe, 1977
  • Asterodiscides elegans
  • Asterodiscides fourmanoiri Rowe, 1985
  • Asterodiscides grayi Rowe, 1977
  • Asterodiscides helonotus
  • Asterodiscides japonicus Imaoka, Irimura, Okutani, Oguro, Oji & Kanazawa, 1991
  • Asterodiscides lacrimulus Rowe, 1977
  • Asterodiscides macroplax Rowe, 1985
  • Asterodiscides multispinus Rowe, 1985
  • Asterodiscides pinguiculus Rowe, 1977
  • Asterodiscides soleae Rowe, 1985
  • Asterodiscides tessellatus Rowe, 1977
  • Asterodiscides truncatus
  • ''Asterodiscides tuberculosus''