Linckia

{{Short description|Genus of starfishes}}

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| image = Linckia multifora 1.jpg

| image_caption = Linckia multifora

| taxon = Linckia

| authority = Nardo, 1834

| type_species = Linckia laevigata

| type_species_authority = (Linnaeus, 1758)

| synonyms =

  • Calliophidiaster Tommasi, 1970
  • Cribrella L. Agassiz, 1835

| synonyms_ref =

}}

Linckia is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually.

The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734).

Systematics

Five groups within Linckia have been clearly genetically differentiated - L. columbiae, L. bouvieri, two clades within L. guildingi, and one clade with two subclades consisting of both L. laevigata and L. multifora

.Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000)

A list of species of Linckia:{{cite WoRMS |title=Linckia |id=178186 |access-date=14 July 2021}}

Some sources also give :

Image:Guildings's sea star.jpg|Linckia guildingi

Image:Linckia laevigata Tonga.jpg|Linckia laevigata

Image:Linckia multifora Réunion.jpg|Linckia multifora

Image:Linckia nodosa.jpg|Linckia nodosa

References

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  • [https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=157047 ITIS taxonomic information about Linckia]
  • [http://www.hawaiisfishes.com/books/hawaiis_sea_creatures/creaturebook.htm Hawaii's Sea Creatures] (info from hard-copy book)

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Category:Taxa named by Giovanni Domenico Nardo

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