Foliaster transversus Blake 1994 (sea star)

Asteroidea - Euaxosida - Platanasteridae

Full reference: D. B. Blake. 1994. Re-evaluation of the Palasteriscidae Gregory 1900 and the early phylogeny of the Asteroidea (Echinodermata). Journal of Paleontology 68:123-134

Belongs to Foliaster according to D. B. Blake 1994

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Holotype AMNH 39220A, B

Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Summit Foliaster Locality (Devonian of New York)

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