Zoroasteridae
The Zoroasteridae are one of three families of Asteroidea in the order Forcipulatida. It contains seven living genera and one extinct genus.Genera
The living genera described are:
- Bythiolophus Fisher, 1916
- * B. acanthinus Fisher, 1916
- Cnemidaster Sladen, 1889
- Doraster Downey, 1970
- * D. constellatus Downey, 1970
- Myxoderma Fisher, 1905
- Pholidaster Sladen, 1889
- * P. squamatus Sladen, 1889
- Sagenaster Mah, 2007
- * S. evermanni
- Zoroaster Thomson, 1873
The extinct genus known is:
- Terminaster Hess, 1974†
Distribution
Species in this family are widespread, distributed mainly in Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. A few are found in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans.
