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  5. Valvatacean Sea Stars

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Valvatacean Sea Stars

Valvatacea

Includes
34 native 20 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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  • Valvatidan Sea Stars 21 native
  • Paxillosidan Sea Stars 13 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native valvatacean sea stars All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Bat Star Patiria miniata 22,764 observations
  • Leather Star Dermasterias imbricata 17,460 observations
  • Pacific Ocean Crown-of-Thorns Acanthaster solaris 2,539 observations
  • Vermilion Star Mediaster aequalis 1,220 observations
  • Spiny Sand Star Astropecten armatus 548 observations
  • Tamarisk Sea Star Linckia columbiae 456 observations
  • Sheriff-badge Sea Star Asteropsis carinifera 360 observations
  • Sand Star Luidia foliolata 333 observations
  • Fisher's Star Mithrodia fisheri 301 observations

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