Given the question: Patiriella - Patiriella commonly known as carpet sea star is a genus of sea stars of the family Asterinidae. Native to southern Australia New Zealand and southern America (Argentina and Chile) they are most often found in intertidal pools and can vary greatly in colour between individuals. It contains the following species: Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
The answer is:
Animal