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A genus of echinoderms.

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Definitions

  1. n. A genus of echinoderms.
  2. A genus of echinoderms. Note: Formerly the group of this name included nearly all starfishes and ophiurans. Now it is restricted to a genus including the commonest shore starfishes.
  3. n. A genus of echinoderms.