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ECB-ART-40367
Science 1972 Apr 21;1764032:306-7. doi: 10.1126/science.176.4032.306.
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Sea star platastenras: ossicle morphology and taxonomic position.

Blake DB .


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The modern sea star Platasterias latiradiata, on the basis of ossicle morphology, is removed from the fossil subclass Somasteroidea and assigned to the genus Luidia of the living subclass Asteroidea. A somasteroid assignment of this species should not be used in inferences concerning evolution and morphology of primitive echinoderms.

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Genes referenced: LOC100887844