Linckia
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Linckia is a genus of starfish. They are found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative power, capable of defensive autotomy against predators and may reproduce asexually.
[edit] Systematics
Five groups within Linckia have been clearly genetically differentiated - L. columbiae, L. bouvieri, two clades within L. guildingi, and one clade with two sub-clades consisting of both L. laevigata and L. multifora [1]. A list of species of Linckia[2]:
- Linckia bouvieri
- Linckia columbiae
- Linckia ehrenbergii
- Linckia guildingii (=Linckia diplax)
- Linckia hypnicola
- Linckia hystrix
- Linckia multifora
- Linckia laevigata (=Linckia miliaris)
- Linckia nodosa
- Linckia purpurea
[edit] References
- ^ Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000)
- ^ MarineSpecies.org - Linckia Nardo, 1834
- ITIS taxonomic information about Linckia
- Hawaii's Sea Creatures (info from hard-copy book)
