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South American Multiradiate Sun Star

Heliaster helianthus

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Chile.January 48, February 30, March 17, April 21, May 13, June 11, July 12, August 22, September 23, October 23, November 40, December 20.
Chile280
Región de Valparaíso111
Peru57
Región de Coquimbo53
Región de Atacama29
Lima25
Región del Bío-Bío24
Región de Antofagasta21
Región de Tarapacá18
Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima17

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Physical

  • RegenerationCan regrow lost body partsFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumEchinoderms · Echinodermata
ClassSea Stars · Asteroidea
OrderForcipulatidan Sea Stars · Forcipulatida
FamilyHeliasterid Sun Stars · Heliasteridae
GenusSun stars · Heliaster

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