Marthasterias

Marthasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Both species in the genus are commonly known as the spiny starfish.

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Image: Estrella espinosa común (Marthasterias glacialis), isla de Mouro, Santander, España, 2019-08-15, DD 50.jpg

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taxon name: Marthasterias
Commons category: Marthasterias

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Marthasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Both species in the genus are commonly known as the spiny starfish.

==Species== As of October 2023 the accepted species are: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Image !! Scientific name !! Distribution |- |120px|| Marthasterias africana (Müller & Troschel, 1842) || South Africa. |- |120px||Marthasterias glacialis (Linnaeus, 1758) || eastern Atlantic Ocean. |- |}