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Asterozoa

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1895Asterozoa von Zittel
1900Stelleroidea Gregory p. 237
1915Stelleroidea Clark and Twitchell p. 23
1936Stelleroidea Phleger, Jr. p. 82
1966Stelleroidea Spencer and Wright p. U39
1987Asterozoa Squires p. 72
1987Stelleroidea Squires p. 72
2001Asterozoa Boczarowski p. 7
2016Asterozoa Peterson and Eernisse p. 405

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
—Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumEleutherozoa
—Asterozoa()
—Asterozoa()

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. Asterozoa von Zittel 1895
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Cl. Asteroidea de Blainville 1830 [sea star]
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Subcl. Ambuloasteroidea Blake and Hagdorn 2003
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Fm. †Calliasterellidae Schöndorf 1910
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G. †Calliasterella Schuchert 1914
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†Calliasterella americana Kesling and Strimple 1966
†Calliasterella mirus Trautschold 1879
Invalid names: Arthrasterinae Spencer 1918 [empty]
Fm. †Compsasteridae Schuchert 1915
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G. †Compsaster Worthen and Miller 1883
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†Compsaster formosus Worthen and Miller 1883
†Compsaster spiniger Wright 1880
G. †Schlueteraster Lehmann 1957
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†Schlueteraster schlueteri Stürtz 1886
Infracl. Neoasteroidea Gale 1987
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Superor. Forcipulatacea Blake 1987
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G. †Forbesasterias Fau et al. 2024
Or. †Trichasteropsida Blake 1987
Or. Zorocallida Downey 1970
Fm. †Migmasteridae Gale 2011
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G. †Migmaster Blake et al. 2006
Superor. Surculifera Gale 1987
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Unr. Spinulosida Perrier 1884
Unr. Tripedicellaria Gale 2011
Superor. Valvatacea McKnight 1975
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G. †Carniaster Blake and Zonneveld 2004
Or. Paxillosida Perrier 1884
Or. Valvatida Perrier 1884
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Invalid names: Valvata Perrier 1884 [replaced]
Invalid names: Notomyotida Ludwig 1910 [empty]
Invalid names: Henricia venturana Durham and Roberts 1948 [nomen dubium], Pentasteria (Archastropecten) hastingiae Forbes 1848 [nomen dubium]
Or. Cryptozonia Sladen 1889
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Superfm. †Palaeosolasteracea Schuchert 1915
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Invalid names: Palaeosolasteridae Schuchert 1915 [empty]
Superfm. †Schuchertiacea Schuchert 1915
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Fm. †Schoenasteridae Schuchert 1915
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G. †Schoenaster Meek and Worthen 1860
Invalid names: Stenasteracea Schuchert 1915 [empty], Urasterellacea Schuchert 1915 [empty]
Or. †Euaxosida Blake 2018
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Fm. †Cnemidactinidae Spencer 1918
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G. †Cnemidactis Spencer 1918
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†Cnemidactis girvanensis Schuchert 1914
†Cnemidactis macroadambulacralatas Blake and Guensburg 1993
†Cnemidactis osloensis Hansen et al. 2005
G. †Devonistella Spencer 1927
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†Devonistella filiciformis Woodward 1874
G. †Eoactis Spencer 1914
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†Eoactis simplex Spencer 1914
Fm. †Helianthasteridae Owen 1965
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G. †Arkonaster Kesling 1982
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†Arkonaster topororum Kesling 1982
G. †Helianthaster Roemer 1864
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†Helianthaster rhenanus Roemer 1864
Invalid names: Helianthasterinae Gregory 1899 [empty]
Fm. †Lacertasteridae Blake 2018
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G. †Lacertasterias Blake and Guensburg 1989
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†Lacertasterias elegans Blake and Guensburg 1989
Fm. †Lepidasteridae Gregory 1899
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G. †Lepidactis Spencer 1918
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†Lepidactis wenlocki Spencer 1918
G. †Lepidaster Forbes 1850
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†Lepidaster grayi Forbes 1850
G. †Michiganaster Kesling 1971
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G. †Lepidasterina Ruedemann 1916
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†Lepidasterina gracilis Ruedemann 1916
G. †Lepyriactis Spencer 1927
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†Lepyriactis nudus Spencer 1927
Fm. †Mesopalaeasteridae Schuchert 1915
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G. †Coccaster Spencer 1916
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†Coccaster bulbiferus Spencer 1916
G. †Macroporaster Raymond 1921
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G. †Medinaster Eckert 1984
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†Medinaster orbiculus Eckert 1984
G. †Mesopalaeaster Schuchert 1914
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†Mesopalaeaster antiquus Troost 1835
†Mesopalaeaster bellulus Billings 1865
†Mesopalaeaster cataractensis Schuchert 1915
†Mesopalaeaster clarki Clarke and Swartz 1913
†Mesopalaeaster dubius Miller and Dyer 1878
†Mesopalaeaster finei Ulrich 1879
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Invalid names: Promopalaeaster proavitus Schuchert 1915 [synonym]
†Mesopalaeaster granti Spencer 1884
†Mesopalaeaster intermedius Schuchert 1915
†Mesopalaeaster lanceolatus Schuchert 1915
†Mesopalaeaster parviusculus Billings 1860
†Mesopalaeaster primus Spencer 1916
†Mesopalaeaster wilberanus Meek and Worthen 1862
Subfm. †Mesopalaeasterinae Schuchert 1915
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G. †Arisaigaster Spencer and Wright 1966
Invalid names: Lepidactininae Spencer 1918 [empty]
Fm. †Omanasteridae Blake et al. 2014
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G. †Omanaster Blake et al. 2014
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†Omanaster imbricatus Blake et al. 2014
Fm. †Palasterinidae Gregory 1899
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G. †Aerliceaster Blake et al. 2020
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†Aerliceaster nexosus Blake et al. 2020
G. †Estoniaster Blake and Rozhnov 2007
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†Estoniaster maennili Blake and Rozhnov 2007
G. †Eukrinaster Blake et al. 2007
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†Eukrinaster ibexensis Blake et al. 2007
G. †Jugiaster Blake 2007
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†Jugiaster speciosus Miller and Dyer 1878
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Invalid names: Palaeasterina approximata Miller and Dyer 1878 [synonym]
G. †Kolataster Blake et al. 2020
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†Kolataster perplexus Blake et al. 2020
G. †Palaeosolaster Stürtz 1899
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†Palaeosolaster gregoryi Stürtz 1899
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Invalid names: Echinasterias spinosus Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Echinodiscus multidactylus Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Echinostella traquairi Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Helianthaster roemeri Clarke 1908 [synonym]
†Palaeosolaster gyalum Clarke 1908
Invalid names: Echinasterias Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Echinodiscus Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Echinostella Stürtz 1899 [synonym]
G. †Palasterina McCoy 1851
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†Palasterina antiqua Hisinger 1837
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Invalid names: Palasterina bonneyi Gregory 1899 [synonym], Palasterina primaeva Forbes 1848 [synonym]
†Palasterina flemingtonensis Withers and Keble 1934
†Palasterina follmanni Stürtz 1890
†Palasterina marginata Lehmann 1957
†Palasterina maucheri Lehmann 1957
†Palasterina orchilocalia Herringshaw et al. 2007
†Palasterina stachi Withers and Keble 1934
†Palasterina tilmanni Lehmann 1957
†Palasterina umbonata Withers and Keble 1934
Invalid names: Hisingeraster Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Lindstromaster Gregory 1899 [synonym], Pseudopalasterina Stürtz 1890 [synonym]
G. †Petraster Billings 1858
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†Petraster americanus d'Orbigny 1850
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Invalid names: Asterias anthonii Dana 1863 [synonym], Palasterina jamesi Dana 1863 [synonym]
†Petraster angustior Withers and Keble 1934
†Petraster crozonensis Blake et al. 2016
†Petraster kinahani Baily 1878
†Petraster richi Withers and Keble 1934
†Petraster rigidus Billings 1857
†Petraster smythi McCoy 1874
Invalid names: Uranaster Gregory 1899 [synonym]
G. †Schuchertia Gregory 1899
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†Schuchertia junori Withers and Keble 1934
†Schuchertia laxata Schuchert 1915
†Schuchertia macrarta Withers and Keble 1934
†Schuchertia ordinaria Schuchert 1915
†Schuchertia sprinklei Blake et al. 2016
†Schuchertia stellata Billings 1857
†Schuchertia wenlocki Spencer 1922
Invalid names: Trentonaster Stürtz 1899 [synonym]
G. †Siluraster Jaekel 1903
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†Siluraster caemorensis Botting et al. 2011
†Siluraster ketleyi Spencer 1916
†Siluraster perfectus Jaekel 1903
Invalid names: Caractacaster Spencer 1916 [synonym]
G. †Stibaraster Blake and Guensburg 1993
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†Stibaraster ratcliffei Blake and Guensburg 1993
Fm. †Platanasteridae Spencer 1919
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G. †Lanthanaster Branstrator 1972
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†Lanthanaster cruciformis Branstrator 1972
G. †Phyrtosaster Blake 2007
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†Phyrtosaster casteri Blake 2007
G. †Platanaster Spencer 1919
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†Platanaster ordovicus Spencer 1919
Invalid names: Palasteriscidae Gregory 1900 [synonym]
G. †Schondorfia Blake and Guensburg 1989
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†Schondorfia fungosa Blake and Guensburg 1989
G. †Taeniactis Spencer 1927
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†Taeniactis wenlocki Spencer 1922
Or. †Hadrosida Blake 2018
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G. †Aulacolatiaster Jell and Theron 1999
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†Aulacolatiaster breviramus Jell and Theron 1999
Fm. †Fandasteridae Blake and Elliott 2003
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G. †Fandasterias Blake 1995
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†Fandasterias facetus Blake 1995
Fm. †Hudsonasteridae Schuchert 1914
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G. †Arceoaster Blake and Sprinkle 2021
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†Arceoaster hintei Blake and Sprinkle 2021
G. †Doliaster Herringshaw et al. 2007
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†Doliaster brachyactis Herringshaw et al. 2007
G. †Girvanaster Spencer 1916
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†Girvanaster sculptus Spencer 1916
G. †Hudsonaster Stürtz 1899
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†Hudsonaster australis Withers and Keble 1934
†Hudsonaster carectum Herringshaw et al. 2007
†Hudsonaster incomptus Meek 1872
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Invalid names: Palaeaster clarkei Miller 1878 [synonym], Palaeaster simplex Miller and Dyer 1878 [synonym]
†Hudsonaster milleri Schuchert 1915
†Hudsonaster narrawayi Hudson 1912
†Hudsonaster ordovicus Spencer 1916
†Hudsonaster rugosus Billings 1857
Invalid names: Belaster Spencer 1916 [synonym], Protopalaeaster Hudson 1912 [synonym]
Invalid names: Coccasterinae Spencer and Wright 1966 [empty], Hudsonasterinae Schuchert 1914 [empty], Protopalaeasteridae Kesling 1962 [synonym], Silurasterinae Spencer and Wright 1966 [empty]
G. †Miomaster Schöndorf 1909
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†Miomaster drevermanni Schöndorf 1909
Fm. †Palaeasteridae Miller 1889
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G. †Archasterina Lehmann 1957
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†Archasterina cornuta Lehmann 1957
G. †Argaster Hall 1868
G. †Australaster Schuchert 1914
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†Australaster giganteus Etheridge Jr. 1892
†Australaster stutchburii Etheridge Jr. 1892
G. †Baliactis Spencer 1922
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†Baliactis devonicus Spencer 1927
†Baliactis ordovicus Spencer 1922
†Baliactis scutatus Lehmann 1957
†Baliactis tuberatus Lehmann 1957
G. †Eostella Lehmann 1957
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†Eostella hunsrueckiana Lehmann 1957
G. †Eriaster Blake and Guensburg 2005
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†Eriaster ibexensis Blake and Guensburg 2005
G. †Gordonaster Blake and Ettensohn 2009
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†Gordonaster brassfieldensis Blake and Ettensohn 2009
G. †Kyraster Lehmann 1957
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†Kyraster inermis Lehmann 1957
G. †Leioactis Lehmann 1957
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†Leioactis hunsrueckianus Lehmann 1957
G. †Neopalaeaster Schuchert 1914
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G. †Palaeactis Lehmann 1957
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†Palaeactis lanceolatus Lehmann 1957
G. †Palaeaster Hall 1852
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Invalid names: Palaeaster exculptus Miller 1881 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Sertulaster Blake and Koniecki 2019
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†Sertulaster keslingi Blake and Koniecki 2019
G. †Pleiadeaster Webster et al. 1999
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†Pleiadeaster inceptus Webster et al. 1999
Fm. †Promopalaeasteridae Schuchert 1915
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G. †Promopalaeaster Schuchert 1914
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†Promopalaeaster bellulus Schuchert 1915
†Promopalaeaster dyeri Meek 1872
†Promopalaeaster elizae Spencer 1914
†Promopalaeaster meridionalis Etheridge 1891
†Promopalaeaster prenuntius Schuchert 1915
†Promopalaeaster spinulosus Miller and Dyer 1878
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Invalid names: Palaeaster longibrachiatus Miller 1878 [synonym]
†Promopalaeaster wykoffi Miller and Gurley 1897
Invalid names: Anorthaster Schuchert 1915 [synonym]
Invalid names: Anorthasterinae Schuchert 1915 [empty], Promopalaeasterinae Schuchert 1915 [empty]
G. †Spaniaster Schöndorf 1907
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†Spaniaster latiscutatus Sandberger and Sandberger 1855
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Invalid names: Xenaster simplex Simonovitsch 1871 [synonym]
Fm. †Urasterellidae Schuchert 1914
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G. †Anthroosasterias Blake 2017
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†Anthroosasterias huxleyi Billings 1865
G. †Bohemaster Jaekel 1923
G. †Meturaster Blake et al. 2016
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†Meturaster belli Blake et al. 2016
G. †Pegoasterella Blake and Koniecki 2020
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†Pegoasterella pompom Blake and Koniecki 2020
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Invalid names: Promopalaeaster wilsoni Raymond 1912 [synonym]
G. †Salteraster Stürtz 1893
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†Salteraster acuminatus Simonovitsch 1871
†Salteraster asperrimus Salter 1857
†Salteraster biradialis Withers and Keble 1934
†Salteraster coronella Salter 1857
†Salteraster grandis Meek 1872
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Invalid names: Palaeaster harrisi Miller 1879 [synonym]
†Salteraster imbricatus Salter 1865
†Salteraster selwyni McCoy 1874
G. †Staurasterias Blake 2017
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†Staurasterias elegans Blake 2017
G. †Ulrichaster Spencer 1950
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†Ulrichaster macrodentatus Jell and Theron 1999
†Ulrichaster ulrichi Schuchert 1915
G. †Urasterella McCoy 1851
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†Urasterella biradialis Withers and Keble 1934
†Urasterella constellata Thorent 1839
†Urasterella creswelli Withers and Keble 1934
†Urasterella inyoensis Stauffer 1930
†Urasterella montana Shchurovskiy 1874
†Urasterella pulchella Billings 1857
†Urasterella ruthveni Forbes 1848
†Urasterella thraivensis Spencer 1918
†Urasterella verruculosa Lehmann 1957
Invalid names: Palasteracanthion Stürtz 1886 [synonym], Phillipaster Spencer 1950 [synonym], Protasteracanthion Stürtz 1886 [synonym], Roemeraster Stürtz 1886 [synonym]
Fm. †Xenasteridae Gregory 1899
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G. †Agalmaster Schöndorf 1909
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†Agalmaster grandis Schöndorf 1909
†Agalmaster intermedius Schöndorf 1909
†Agalmaster miellensis Schöndorf 1909
G. †Devonaster Schuchert 1914
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†Devonaster chemungensis Schuchert 1915
†Devonaster eucharis Hall 1868
†Devonaster southworthi Kesling and Wright 1965
†Devonaster triradiatus Kesling and Wright 1965
G. †Eifelaster Schöndorf 1909
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†Eifelaster follmanni Schöndorf 1909
G. †Palaenectria Stürtz 1893
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†Palaenectria devonica Stürtz 1893
G. †Palaeostella Stürtz 1890
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†Palaeostella solida Stürtz 1890
G. †Rhenaster Schöndorf 1909
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†Rhenaster schwerdi Schöndorf 1909
G. †Trimeraster Schöndorf 1909
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†Trimeraster parvulus Schöndorf 1909
G. †Xenaster Simonovitsch 1871
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†Xenaster dispar Schöndorf 1909
†Xenaster elegans Schöndorf 1909
†Xenaster margaritatus Simonovitsch 1871
†Xenaster rhenanus Müller 1855
Or. †Hemizonida Spencer 1951
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Fm. †Taeniactinidae Spencer 1927
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Subfm. †Protactininae Spencer 1927
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G. †Protactis Spencer 1927
Invalid names: Calyptactininae Spencer 1930 [empty], Taeniactininae Spencer 1927 [empty]
Invalid names: Gnathasterina Spencer 1951 [synonym], Lepyriactinidae Spencer and Wright 1966 [empty]
G. †Hunsrueckaster Lehmann 1957
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†Hunsrueckaster peregrinus Lehmann 1957
Or. †Kermasida Blake 2018
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Fm. †Clarkeasteridae Blake 2018
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G. †Clarkeaster Ruedemann 1916
Fm. †Illusioluididae Blake 2018
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G. †Illusioluidia Blake and Guensburg 1989
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†Illusioluidia teneryi Blake and Guensburg 1989
Fm. †Monasteridae Schuchert 1915
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G. †Monaster Etheridge Jr. 1892
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†Monaster clarkei de Koninck 1877
Invalid names: Etheridgaster Gregory 1899 [synonym]
Fm. †Permasteridae Blake 2018
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G. †Ambigaster Blake and Elliott 2003
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†Ambigaster carnarvonensis Kesling 1969
†Ambigaster coleyi Webster and Jell 1992
†Ambigaster wandageensis Kesling 1969
G. †Delicaster Blake and Elliott 2003
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†Delicaster enigmaticus Kesling 1967
†Delicaster hotchkissi Blake and Koniecki 2019
G. †Emphereaster Blake and Elliott 2003
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†Emphereaster missouriensis Blake and Elliott 2003
G. †Permaster Kesling 1969
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†Permaster grandis Kesling 1969
G. †Lepidasterella Schuchert 1914
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†Lepidasterella babcocki Schuchert 1915
Fm. †Petrasteridae Spencer 1951
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Invalid names: Uranasteridae Spencer 1916 [synonym]
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Invalid names: Atheneidae [empty], Pentacerotidae [empty], Pentagonasteridae [empty]
Or. Phanerozonida Sladen 1889
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Invalid names: Lepidasteracea Schuchert 1915 [empty], Palasterinacea Schuchert 1915 [empty]
Or. †Platyasterida Spencer 1951
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Subor. †Uractinina Spencer 1951
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Invalid names: Protarthrasteridae Spencer 1918 [empty]
Invalid names: Eukrinasteridae Blake et al. 2007 [empty]
G. Pleuraster Agassiz 1836
G. †Proactis Spencer 1914
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†Proactis wenlockensis Spencer 1914
G. †Protarthraster Spencer 1918
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†Protarthraster longimanus Whidborne 1896
Or. †Pustulosida Spencer 1951
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Superfm. †Promopalaeasteraceae Schuchert 1914
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Invalid names: Eoactinidae Spencer 1919 [empty]
Invalid names: Bimarginalina Kesling 1969 [empty], Palaeasteraceae Miller 1889 [empty]
G. †Silicaster Kesling 1969
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†Silicaster esseri Kesling 1969
G. †Trichotaster Wright 1880
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†Trichotaster plumiformis Wright 1880
G. †Yarravaster Spencer 1950
Invalid names: Arthrasteridae Spencer 1918 [empty], Euasteroidea Sladen 1889 [empty], Neopalaeasteridae Schuchert 1915 [empty], Schuchertiidae Schuchert 1915 [empty], Spinulosacea Blake 1987 [empty]
Fm. †Falloasteridae Blake et al. 2019
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G. †Falloaster Blake et al. 2019
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†Falloaster anquiroisitus Blake et al. 2019
Cl. Ophiuroidea Gray 1840 [brittle star]
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G. †Ataxaster Jaekel 1903
G. †Calclyra Frizzell and Exline 1955
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†Calclyra carbonica Kozur and Mostler 1989
†Calclyra eiseliana Spandel 1898
†Calclyra gracilis Kozur and Mostler 1989
†Calclyra spathulata Wernlund 1977
†Calclyra spinata Wernlund 1977
†Calclyra triangulata Wernlund 1977
G. †Calyptactis Spencer 1930
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†Calyptactis confragosus Miller 1891
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Invalid names: Onychaster demissus Miller 1891 [synonym]
†Calyptactis perarmatus Whidborne 1896
†Calyptactis spinosus Spencer 1930
Fm. †Cheiropterasteridae Spencer 1934
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G. †Hexuraster Jell and Theron 1999
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†Hexuraster weitzi Spencer 1950
Invalid names: Hexura Spencer 1950 [replaced]
G. †Vandelooaster Jell 1997
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Fm. †Encrinasteridae Schuchert 1914
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Subfm. †Armathyrasterinae Harper and Morris 1978
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G. †Armathyraster Harper and Morris 1978
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†Armathyraster paradoxis Harper and Morris 1978
G. †Mausoleaster Jell and Holloway 1983
G. †Cheiropteraster Stürtz 1890
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†Cheiropteraster giganteus Stürtz 1890
G. †Encrinaster Haekel 1866
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†Encrinaster arnoldi Goldfuss 1848
†Encrinaster eifelensis Schöndorf 1910
†Encrinaster grayae Spencer 1914
†Encrinaster hamlingi Spencer 1930
†Encrinaster laevidiscus Lehmann 1957
†Encrinaster petaloides Simonovitsch 1871
†Encrinaster pontis Clarke 1913
†Encrinaster roemeri Schöndorf 1910
Invalid names: Aspidosoma Goldfuss 1848 [synonym]
Subfm. †Encrinasterinae Harper and Morris 1978
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G. †Crepidosoma Spencer 1930
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†Crepidosoma doylei Blake et al. 2017
†Crepidosoma wenlocki Spencer 1930
G. †Marginura Haude 1999
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†Marginura hilleri Jell and Theron 1999
Invalid names: Marginaster Haude 1995 [replaced]
G. †Euzonosoma Spencer 1930
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†Euzonosoma goldfussi Schöndorf 1910
†Euzonosoma montanum Raymond 1912
†Euzonosoma orbitoides Spencer 1930
†Euzonosoma pusillum Ruedemann 1916
†Euzonosoma schmidti Schöndorf 1910
G. †Loriolaster Stürtz 1886
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†Loriolaster gracilis Lehmann 1957
†Loriolaster mirabilis Stürtz 1886
G. †Mastigactis Spencer 1930
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†Mastigactis aranea Ruedemann 1916
G. †Urozoma Spencer 1930
Invalid names: Aspidosomatidae Gregory 1899 [objective synonym]
Fm. †Euzonosomatidae Spencer 1930
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G. †Hymenosoma Lehmann 1957
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†Hymenosoma opitzi Lehmann 1957
G. †Lumectaster Jell 1997
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†Lumectaster howelli Jell 1997
G. †Muldaster Thuy et al. 2022 [brittle star]
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†Muldaster haakei Thuy et al. 2022
Subor. Myophiurina Matsumoto 1915
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Infracl. Metophiurida Matsumoto 1913
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Superor. Euryophiurida O'Hara et al. 2017
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Or. Euryalida Lamarck 1816 [basket star]
Or. Ophiurida Müller and Troschel 1840
Superor. Ophintegrida O'Hara et al. 2017
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Or. Amphilepidida O'Hara et al. 2017
Or. Ophiacanthida O'Hara et al. 2017
Or. Ophioleucida O'Hara et al. 2017
Or. Ophioscolecida O'Hara et al. 2017
G. †Ophiosuperstes Maxwell and Pruss 2021
Superfm. †Ophiuricae Lehmann 1957
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G. †Ophiocapillus Krainer and Mostler 1997
G. †Ophioliassica Mostler and Krainer 1993
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†Ophioliassica baloghi Mostler and Krainer 1993
†Ophioliassica ingridae Mostler and Krainer 1993
G. †Nodolanx
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†Nodolanx gambillarai Bizzarini 2001
†Nodolanx multinodosa Kristan-Tollmann 1976
Or. Oegophiurida Matsumoto 1915
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Subor. †Lysophiurina Gregory 1897
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Fm. †Palaeophiuridae Gregory 1897
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G. †Inyoaster Phleger, Jr. 1936
Fm. †Protasteridae Miller 1889
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G. †Astutuaster Boczarowski 2001
G. †Budenbachia Stürtz 1886
G. †Chattaster Hahn and Brauckmann 1981
G. †Drepanaster Whidborne 1898
G. †Eugasterella Schuchert 1914
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Invalid names: Eugaster Hall 1868 [replaced]
G. †Furcaster Stürtz 1886
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Invalid names: Eoluidia Stürtz 1886 [synonym], Eophiurites Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Palaespondylus Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Palastropecten Stürtz 1886 [synonym], Rhodostoma Sollas and Sollas 1912 [synonym], Squamaster Ringueberg 1886 [synonym], Sympterura Bather 1905 [synonym]
G. †Gamiroaster Reid et al. 2019
G. †Gregoriura Chapman 1907
G. †Hypophiura Jaekel 1923
G. †Mastigophiura Lehmann 1957
G. †Palaeophiura Stürtz 1890
G. †Protaster Forbes 1849
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Invalid names: Bohemura Jaekel 1903 [synonym], Urosoma Spencer 1930 [synonym]
Subfm. †Protasterinae Miller 1889
G. †Strataster Kesling and Le Vasseur 1971
G. †Taeniaster Billings 1858
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Invalid names: Alepidaster Meek 1872 [synonym], Palaeophiomyxa Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Protasterina Ulrich 1878 [synonym]
G. †Weigeltura Boczarowski 2001
Invalid names: Palaeophiomyxidae Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Taeniasteridae Gregory 1899 [synonym]
Invalid names: Ophioencrinasteriae Stürtz 1899 [synonym], Ophiurasteriae Schöndorf 1910 [synonym]
Subor. Zeugophiurina Matsumoto 1929
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Fm. †Furcasteridae Stürtz 1899
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G. †Tremataster Worthen and Miller 1883
Fm. †Lapworthuridae Gregory 1897
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G. †Hallaster Stürtz 1886
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Invalid names: Taeniura Gregory 1897 [synonym]
G. †Lapworthura Gregory 1897
G. †Miospondylus Gregory 1897
G. †Ophiopolytretus Webster et al. 1999
Invalid names: Palaeospondylidae Stürtz 1899 [synonym]
G. †Ophiaulaxoides Yang and Nie 1982
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†Ophiaulaxoides aliensis Yang and Nie 1982
†Ophiaulaxoides paraliensis Yang and Nie 1982
G. †Ophioma Pomel 1885
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†Ophioma juliensis Pomel 1885
G. †Ophiopetagno Thuy et al. 2022
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†Ophiopetagno paicei Thuy et al. 2022
G. †Ophiotrigonum Hess 1960
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G. †Ophiurella Agassiz 1836
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†Ophiurella bispinosa d'Orbigny 1850
†Ophiurella speciosa Goldfuss 1833
†Ophiurella viguieri Porte 1927
Subcl. Ophiuridea Gray 1840
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G. †Ophiaxina Müller 1950
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†Ophiaxina intercarinata Müller 1950
G. †Schizospondylus Müller 1950
G. †Transspondylus Müller 1950
Or. Phrynophiurida Matsumoto 1915
+
Subor. Euryalina Lamarck 1816
+
Fm. †Eospondylidae Spencer and Wright 1966
+
G. †Eospondylus Gregory 1897
G. †Kentrospondylus Lehmann 1957
G. †Ophioflabellum Donofrio and Mostler 1977
Fm. †Onychasteridae Miller 1889
+
G. †Onychaster Meek and Worthen 1868
Invalid names: Asteroschematidae Verrill 1899 [empty]
Fm. Trichasteridae Döderlein 1911
+
Invalid names: Asteronychinae Matsumoto 1915 [empty], Trichasterinae Matsumoto 1915 [empty]
Fm. †Stenasteridae Schuchert 1914
+
G. †Aulactis Spencer 1930
+
†Aulactis orthopeda Spencer 1930
G. †Stenaster Billings 1858
+
†Stenaster confluens Trautschold 1879
†Stenaster obtusus Forbes 1848
+
Invalid names: Hudsonaster batheri Schuchert 1915 [synonym], Stenaster salteri Billings 1858 [synonym], Tetraster wyvillethomsoni Nicholson and Etheridge 1880 [synonym]
Invalid names: Tetraster Nicholson and Etheridge 1880 [synonym]
Invalid names: Calclyridae Frizzell and Exline 1955 [empty], Hallasteridae Spencer 1925 [empty], Myophiuridadup Matsumoto 1915 [empty], Oegophiuridea Matsumoto 1915 [empty], Oegophiuroida Matsumoto 1915 [empty], Zygophiurae [empty]
Fm. †Phragmactinidae Spencer 1951
+
G. †Phragmactis Spencer 1940
+
†Phragmactis grayae Spencer 1940
G. †Swataria Blake 2014
+
†Swataria derstleri Blake 2014
Cl. †Somasteroidea Spencer 1951
+
G. †Archegonaster Jaekel 1923
+
†Archegonaster pentagonus Spencer 1951
G. †Catervaparmaster Blake 2000
+
Fm. †Chinianasteridae Spencer 1951
+
G. †Chinianaster Thoral 1935
+
†Chinianaster levyi Thoral 1935
G. †Ophioxenikos Blake and Guensburg 1993
+
†Ophioxenikos langenheimi Blake and Guensburg 1993
G. †Thoralaster Dean Shackleton 2005
+
†Thoralaster spiculiformis Dean Shackleton 2005
G. †Villebrunaster Spencer 1951
+
†Villebrunaster fezouataensis Hunter and Ortega-Hernández 2021
†Villebrunaster thorali Spencer 1951
+
Invalid names: Ampullaster ubaghsi Fell 1963 [synonym]
Invalid names: Ampullaster Fell 1963 [synonym], Cantabrigiaster Hunter and Ortega-Hernández 2021 [synonym]
Invalid names: Villebrunasteridae Fell 1963 [synonym]
Or. †Goniactinida Spencer 1951
+
Invalid names: Archophiactinidae Spencer 1927 [empty]
Invalid names: Archegonasteridae Spencer 1951 [empty]
Cl. †Stenuroidea Spencer 1951
+
G. †Acinetaster Kesling 1982
+
†Acinetaster konieckii Kesling 1982
G. †Echinasterella Stürtz 1890
+
†Echinasterella darwini Clarke 1913
†Echinasterella sladeni Stürtz 1890
Fm. †Embolasteridae Blake 2008
+
G. †Embolaster Blake 2008
+
†Embolaster graffhami Blake 2008
G. †Hystrigaster Lehmann 1957
+
†Hystrigaster horridus Lehmann 1957
G. †Jaekelaster Stürtz 1899
+
†Jaekelaster petaliformis Stürtz 1899
Fm. †Klasmuridae Spencer 1925
+
G. †Klasmura Ruedemann 1916
+
†Klasmura mirabilis Ruedemann 1916
+
Invalid names: Klasmura clavigera Ruedemann 1916 [synonym]
G. †Pectenura Haude 1982
+
†Pectenura excubitor Boczarowski 2001
†Pectenura formosa Boczarowski 2001
†Pectenura hamata Boczarowski 2001
†Pectenura horni Haude 1982
†Pectenura pecten Boczarowski 2001
†Pectenura senta Boczarowski 2001
G. †Pectinura Haude 1982
+
†Pectinura horni Haude 1982
G. †Lehmannaster Blake et al. 2016
+
†Lehmannaster spinosus Blake et al. 2016
G. †Lopidiaster Blake et al. 2016
+
†Lopidiaster jamisoni Blake et al. 2016
G. †Maydena Jell 2014
+
†Maydena roadsidensis Jell 2014
G. †Palasteriscus Stürtz 1886
+
†Palasteriscus devonicus Stürtz 1886
Subor. †Parophiurina Jaekel 1923
+
G. †Antiquaster Kesling 1971
+
†Antiquaster magrumi Kesling 1971
Fm. †Palaeuridae Spencer 1951
+
G. †Medusaster Stürtz 1890
+
†Medusaster rhenanus Stürtz 1890
G. †Umerophiura Boczarowski 2001
+
†Umerophiura opiparia Boczarowski 2001
†Umerophiura umera Boczarowski 2001
Invalid names: Antiquasteridae Kesling 1971 [empty]
Subor. †Proturina Spencer and Wright 1966
+
Fm. †Bdellacomidae Spencer and Wright 1966
+
G. †Bdellacoma Salter 1857
+
†Bdellacoma vermiformis Salter 1857
Fm. †Eophiuridae Schöndorf 1910
+
G. †Eophiura Jaekel 1903
+
†Eophiura bohemica Schuchert 1915
†Eophiura petaloides Jaekel 1923
G. †Haughtonaster Rilett 1971
+
†Haughtonaster reedi Rilett 1971
G. †Palaeura Jaekel 1903
+
†Palaeura neglecta Schuchert 1915
G. †Pradesura Spencer 1951
+
†Pradesura jacobi Thoral 1935
Fm. †Pradesuridae Spencer 1951
+
G. †Erinaceaster Lehmann 1957
+
†Erinaceaster giganteus Lehmann 1957
G. †Stuertzura Gregory 1897
+
†Sturtzura brisingoides Gregory 1889
†Sturtzura leptosomoides Chapman 1907
Fm. †Rhopalocomidae Spencer and Wright 1966
+
G. †Archophiactis Spencer 1927
+
†Archophiactis grayae Spencer 1927
G. †Rhopalocoma Salter 1857
+
†Rhopalocoma pyrotechnica Salter 1857
G. †Tribulosaster Dean Shackleton 2005
+
†Tribulosaster grayae Dean Shackleton 2005
Invalid names: Acinetasteridae Kesling 1982 [empty]
G. †Ptilonaster Hall 1868
+
†Ptilonaster princeps Hall 1868
G. †Stuertzaster Etheridge 1899
+
†Stuertzaster liquidus Boczarowski 2001
†Stuertzaster marstoni Salter 1857
†Stuertzaster utroquecognitus Boczarowski 2001
†Sturtzaster colvini Salter 1857
†Sturtzaster cygnipes Salter 1857
†Sturtzaster mitchelli Etheridge 1899
Invalid names: Eophiuricae Spencer 1951 [empty], Palaeuricae Spencer 1951 [empty], Scalarina Hotchkiss 1976 [empty]
Invalid names: Catervaparmasteridae Blake 2000 [empty], Eopentaroida Dean Shackleton 2005 [empty], Stelleroidea Gregory 1900 [objective synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitep
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: actively mobilesubp
Life habit: epifaunalsubp
Diet: carnivoresubp
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Comments: LIFE HISTORY: Surficial, fully motile slow, predator according to Bambach et al (2007).subp
Created: 2009-09-21 12:38:42
Modified: 2009-09-21 14:38:42
Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum
References: Aberhan 1992, Bambach et al. 2007

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Arenig to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 478.60000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 477.7 Ma

Collections (1148 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ibexian487.5 - 470.0USA (Nevada) Ophioxenikos langenheimi (91172)
Tremadoc486.5 - 477.7Morocco Cantabrigiaster fezouataensis (203101)
Tremadocian485.4 - 477.7France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Villebrunaster thorali, Chinianaster levyi, Thoralaster spiculiformis, Palaeura jacobi (101705)
Tremadocian485.4 - 477.7Morocco (Anti-Atlas) Somasteroidea indet. (166727)
Tremadocian485.4 - 477.7Morocco Somasteroidea indet. (235487)
Lancefieldian484.3 - 474.9Australia (Tasmania) Maydena roadsidensis (165771)
Tulean480.8 - 474.9USA (Utah) Eriaster ibexensis (91151)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0France (Montagne Noire) Villebrunaster thorali, Chinianaster levyi, Palaeura sp., Palaeura jacobi (20828)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0United Kingdom (Wales) Asterozoa indet. (426)
Floian477.7 - 470.0USA (Utah) Lopidiaster jamisoni (216838) Stenaster obtusus (216850)
Floian477.7 - 470.0Morocco Asterozoa indet. (235491)
Floian477.7 - 470.0France (Montagne Noire) Chinianaster levyi (20827)
Blackhillsian474.9 - 470.0USA (Idaho) Falloaster anquiroisitus (206507)
Blackhillsian474.9 - 470.0USA (Nevada) Eukrinaster ibexensis (174459)
Blackhillsian474.9 - 470.0USA (Utah) Asterozoa indet. (180739) Eukrinaster ibexensis (174456 174457 174458)
Volkhov471.1 - 469.2Russian Federation Urasterella sp., Cnemidactis sp. (91166)
Fennian470.7 - 468.0France (Montagne Noire) Chinianaster sp. (20825)
Dapingian470.0 - 467.3USA (Utah) Schuchertia sprinklei (216844)
Middle Ordovician470.0 - 458.4USA (New York) Asteroidea indet. (333)
Middle Ordovician470.0 - 458.4USA (Oklahoma) Protopalaeaster narrawayi (201757)