†Hexuraster Jell and Theron 1999 (brittle star)
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Ophiuroidea - Cheiropterasteridae
Synonym: Hexura Spencer 1950 [replaced name]
Full reference: P. A. Jell and J. N. Theron. 1999. Early Devonian echinoderms from South Africa. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 43(1):115-199
Parent taxon: Cheiropterasteridae according to W. K. Spencer 1950
See also Jell and Theron 1999
Sister taxon: Vandelooaster
Subtaxa: Hexuraster weitzi
Type: Hexura weitzi
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of South Africa (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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