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Hexasterias
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Hexasterias

7 branches of this group, most-observed first

Polar Six-rayed Star

speciesLeptasterias polaris

Alaskan Six-rayed Star

speciesLeptasterias alaskensis

Leptasterias leptodoma

speciesLeptasterias leptodoma

Leptasterias camtschatica

speciesLeptasterias camtschatica

Leptasterias coei

speciesLeptasterias coei

Leptasterias polymorpha

speciesLeptasterias polymorpha

Leptasterias schmidti

speciesLeptasterias schmidti

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