Silicaster esseri Kesling 1969 (sea star)

Asteroidea

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

Belongs to Silicaster according to R. V. Kesling 1969

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Holotype UMMP 57371

Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at Silica Formation Unit 18 (18A,18B) (Devonian of Ohio)

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