Comatulidae

Comatulidae is a family of comatulid crinoids. Since 2015, it replaces the family Comasteridae.

Species

FAMILY

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumEchinodermata
ClassCrinoidea
OrderComatulida
FamilyComatulidae

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Specimen records: 191
With media: 66
Family: Comatulidae
Collections: CAS, SIO, USNM, NMV, ALMNH
Recorded in: Philippines, Malaysia, Dominica, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Maldives, United States

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taxon name: Comatulidae
taxon rank: family
Commons category: Comatulidae

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Contents

Description and characteristics
List of genera
References

Comatulidae is a family of comatulid crinoids. Since 2015, it replaces the family Comasteridae.

== Description and characteristics == This family is of recent restoration, and still has no consensual description. However the description of the family Comasteridae remains partially valid.

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