Leather star
A species of Garlic star Scientific name : Dermasterias imbricata Genus : Garlic star
Leather star, A species of Garlic star
Botanical name: Dermasterias imbricata
Genus: Garlic star
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Description
Photo By Ed Bierman , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The leather star has a broad central disc and five plump, short arms which taper broadly from the central disc. The arms have two rows of tube feet and no bordering marginal plates. The upper surface is smooth and velvety, covered with a reticulated pattern in reddish-brown, often with patches of greyish-blue. No pedicellariae are present, but the madreporite can be seen. This starfish can grow to about 25 cm in diameter and has a distinctive smell that resembles garlic and sulphur.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Echinoderms Class
Sea stars Order
An order of starfish Family
Asteropseidae Genus
Garlic star Species
Leather star 
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