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Heliasterid Sun Stars
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Heliasterid Sun Stars

Heliasteridae

The Heliasteridae are a family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida. It includes two genera: Heliaster from the East Pacific (California to Chile, including offshore islands), and Labidiaster from southernmost South America, Antarctica and subantarctic oceans.

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2 branches of this family, most-observed first

Sun stars

genusHeliaster

Labidiaster

genusLabidiaster

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