Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840 is a animal in the Ophidiasteridae family, order Valvatida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840

Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840

Hacelia attenuata is a Mediterranean sea star, the type species of genus Hacelia, described in 1840 by John Edward Gray.

Genus
Hacelia
Order
Valvatida
Class
Asteroidea

About Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840

Hacelia attenuata is a species of sea star. Its full scientific name is Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840. It is the type species of the genus Hacelia, and was formally described by John Edward Gray in 1840. This species is found in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Echinodermata Asteroidea Valvatida Ophidiasteridae Hacelia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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