Sunflower sea star facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sunflower sea star |
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Forcipulatida
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Asteriidae
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Pycnopodia
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P. helianthoides
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| Pycnopodia helianthoides Brandt, 1835
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Pycnopodia helianthoides, commonly known as the sunflower sea star, is a large sea star found in the northeast Pacific.
Images for kids
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A sunflower sea star with arms extended
See also
In Spanish: Estrella girasol para niños
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