Sea stars (Asteroidea) & relatives (broad grouping) [Tetrapoda]
Description
Tetrapoda is a higher-level grouping that includes many familiar echinoderms divers may encounter as sea stars and their close relatives. On reefs and rocky areas, they’re often seen gripping the substrate, moving slowly, and sometimes showing striking patterns or colors.
Genera
Mammals
Mammalia
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Vertebrates
Vertebrata
|
| Order |
Jawed animals (a major group of predators)
Gnathostomata
|
Statistics
- Genera 1