Linckia: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Genus: Linckia
Species
Scientific Name: Linckia

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Linckia

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).

Linckia in languages:

Chinese: 指海星屬
Chinese: 蛇星科
Japanese: アオヒトデ属

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Parent Taxon

Ophidiasteridae

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