Full reference: R. V. Kesling. 1969. Silicaster, a new genus of Devonian starfish. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 22(19):249-261
Parent taxon: Asteroidea according to D. B. Blake 2018
See also Kesling 1969
Sister taxa: Ambuloasteroidea, Arthrasteridae, Cryptozonia, Euasteroidea, Euaxosida, Hadrosida, Hemizonida, Hunsrueckaster, Kermasida, Lepidasterella, Neopalaeasteridae, Petrasteridae, Phanerozoma, Phanerozonida, Platyasterida, Pleuraster, Proactis, Protarthraster, Pustulosida, Schuchertiidae, Spinulosacea, Trichotaster, Yarravaster
Subtaxa: Silicaster esseri
Type: Silicaster esseri
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at Silica Formation Unit 18 (18A,18B) (Devonian of Ohio)
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