Astrometis Fisher 1923

Astrometis is a genus of sea star in the Asteriidae family. The genus has only one undisputed species. The genus occurs from Santa Barbara to the Gulf of California.

Species

• Astrometis californica (Verrill, 1914). Status as distinct from A. sertulifera is disputed
• Astrometis sertulifera Fragile rainbow star (Xantus, 1860)

References

• ITIS Standard Report Page: Astrometis
• Mah, C. (2014). Mah CL (ed.). "Astrometis Fisher, 1923". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
• CalPhotos: Astrometis sertulifera; Fragile Rainbow Star
• Morris, R.H.; Abbot, D.P.; Haderlie, E.C. (1980). Intertidal Invertebrates of California. Stanford CA: Stanford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780804710459.