Sternaspis Otto, 1821
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Sternaspis Otto, 1821 View in CoL
Type species.
Sternaspis thalassemoides Otto, 1821, by monotypy.
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Sternaspids with introvert hooks falcate, tapered. Pre-shield region with 7 segments. Ventro-caudal shield stiff, usually with abundant sediment particles loosely adhered; with well-developed radial ribs and concentric lines. Branchial filaments arranged in discrete branchial plates.
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