Family: Asteropseidae
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Velvet Sea Star - Petricia vernicina
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Taxonomy:
Phylum: Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
> Subphylum: Asterozoa (Sea Stars and Brittle Stars)
> Class: Asteroidea (Sea Stars)
> Superorder: Valvatacea (Valvatacean Sea Stars)
> Order: Valvatida (Valvatidan Sea Stars)
> Family: Asteropseidae
> Genus: Petricia
> Species: P. vernicina - Velvet Sea Star
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