Asterias forbesii
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The scientific name of a spiny starfish is "Marthasterias glacialis."
The scientific name of a cushion starfish is Culcita novaeguineae.
Remember that taxonomic classification has eight main levels: Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Species All starfish belong to the domain Eukarya, the kingdom Animalia, the phylum Echionodermata, and the class Asteroidea. After this they diverge into different orders, families, and species. There are around 2000 species of starfish overall, each with a different two-part scientific name.
The scientific name for spiny-skinned animals, such as sea urchins and sea stars, is Echinodermata. This phylum includes marine organisms with a calcareous endoskeleton covered by spines or plates.
The scientific name for squids is Decapodiformes.