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Hadrosida

Asteroidea - Hadrosida

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2018Hadrosida Blake p. 35
2021Hadrosida Blake and Sprinkle p. 156

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

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.

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
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitec
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: slow-movingc
Life habit: low-level epifaunalc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: limitedc
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2004-02-28 15:35:10
Modified: 2010-02-09 06:02:08
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Aberhan 1992

Age range: base of the Tulean to the top of the Artinskian or 481.70000 to 283.30000 Ma

Collections (81 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tulean481.7 - 475.3USA (Utah) Eriaster ibexensis (91151)
Volkhov471.3 - 469.1Russian Federation Urasterella sp. (91166)
Middle Ordovician471.3 - 458.2USA (Oklahoma) Protopalaeaster narrawayi (201757)
Darriwilian469.4 - 458.2USA (Nevada) Meturaster belli (216847)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.2United Kingdom Protopalaeaster simplex, Promopalaeasteridae sp. A (191644)
Caradoc458.2 - 449.5Canada (Ontario) Salteraster sp. (64563)
Turinian457.3 - 453.8Canada (Quebec) Promopalaeaster sp., Hudsonaster narrawayi, Urasterella pulchella (195625)
Turinian457.3 - 453.8USA (Oklahoma) Salteraster grandis, Pegoasterella pompom (211927)
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6Canada (Ontario) Urasterella grandis (55999)
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois, Iowa) Hudsonaster rugosus (23434) Urasterella sp., Hudsonaster narrawayi, Urasterella ulrichi (23431)
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6USA (Tennessee) Hudsonaster narrowayi (5331) Salteraster grandis (195670)
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6USA (Oklahoma) Hudsonaster sp., Protopalaeaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp. (24102) Urasterella sp. (24104 73277 195568) Urasterella sp., Salteraster grandis, Promopalaeaster sp. (24103)
Blackriveran - Rocklandian457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois, Iowa) Promopalaeaster wilsoni (23454)
Blackriveran - Rocklandian457.3 - 449.6USA (Minnesota) Protopalaeaster narrawayi (23390) Urasterella sp., Hudsonaster narrawayi, Hudsonaster rugosus, Urasterella ulrichi (23400)
Kirkfieldian457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois, Iowa) Promopalaeaster wilsoni (23460)
Rocklandian457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois) Pegoasterella pompom (211925)
Rocklandian - Kirkfieldian457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois, Iowa) Promopalaeaster wilsoni (23457)
Rocklandian - Shermanian457.3 - 449.6USA (Minnesota) Promopalaeaster wilsoni (23402)
Shermanian457.3 - 449.6USA (Minnesota) Hudsonaster narrawayi (23092) Hudsonaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp. (23404)
Shermanian457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois, Iowa) Hudsonaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp. (23486) Promopalaeaster sp., Hudsonaster rugosus (23481)
Katian452.8 - 445.2USA (Kentucky) Lanthanaster intermedius (100247)
Katian452.8 - 445.2Canada (Ontario) Anthroosasterias huxleyi (192275 192276 211924) Sertulaster keslingi (192278 200139)
Edenian451.0 - 450.2USA (Pennsylvania) Promopalaeaster pricei, Promopalaeaster bellulus, Urasterella pulchella (34895)
Edenian451.0 - 450.2USA (Minnesota) Hudsonaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp. (23405)
Edenian - Maysvillian451.0 - 449.6Canada (Ontario) Anthroosasterias huxleyi (211923)
Maysvillian450.2 - 449.6USA (Ohio) Promopalaeaster sp. (387 388 391)
Maysvillian - Ashgill450.2 - 443.1USA (Ohio) Hudsonaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp. (390) Promopalaeaster sp. (389)
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5USA (Iowa) Hudsonaster sp. (13200)
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5USA (Ohio) Hudsonaster incomptus, Promopalaeaster granulosus, Promopalaeaster wykoffi, Urasterella grandis (5326) Hudsonaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp., Urasterella sp. (395)
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5Canada (Quebec) Hudsonaster rugosus (63675)
Richmondian - Ashgill449.6 - 443.1USA (Ohio) Hudsonaster sp., Anorthaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp., Urasterella sp. (392 393) Hudsonaster sp., Promopalaeaster sp., Urasterella sp. (394)
Rawtheyan448.8 - 445.2United Kingdom (Scotland) Urasterella thraivensis (73134)
Rhuddanian443.1 - 440.5Canada (Ontario) Promopalaeaster granti (26686)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9USA (New York) Palaeaster sp. (77052)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9USA (Kentucky) Gordonaster brassfieldensis (90132)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9Canada (Ontario) Promopalaeaster granti (3488 3492)
Silurian443.1 - 419.62USA (California) Urasterella inyoensis (229253)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9United Kingdom Urasterella gutterfordensis (99373 224104)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7United Kingdom (England) Doliaster brachyactis (79893)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7USA (New York) Palaeaster niagarensis (12936 26854)
Ludlow - Pridoli426.7 - 419.62USA (Oklahoma) Arceoaster hintei (216866)
Leintwardine421.3 - 419.62United Kingdom Urasterella ruthveni (95143)
Early/Lower Devonian419.62 - 393.47Argentina (Jachal) Promopalaeaster quadriserialis (39230)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Germany (Gemuenden) Palaenectria devonica (26903)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Germany Protasteracanthion primus, Baliactis devonicus, Baliactis tuberatus, Baliactis scutatus, Leioactis hunsrueckianus, Archasterina cornuta, Palaeostella solida, Urasterella verruculosa, Kyraster inermis, Urasterella apserula (26904)
Emsian410.62 - 393.47Canada (Quebec) Devonaster sp. (608)
Emsian410.62 - 393.47South Africa Aulacolatiaster breviramus (35582)
Eifelian393.47 - 387.95South Africa Ulrichaster macrodentatus (35592 35597)
Givetian387.95 - 382.31USA (New York) Devonaster sp. (113107)
Late/Upper Famennian365.2 - 358.86USA (Colorado) Hudsonaster sp., Pleiadeaster inceptus (3544)
Carboniferous358.86 - 298.9USA (Iowa) Anthroosasterias stibareus (211921)
Ivorian353.7 - 346.7Ireland Fandasterias facetus (97256)
Osagean351.9 - 342.9USA (Missouri) Fandasterias sp. (91187)
Osagean351.9 - 342.9USA (Indiana) Neopalaeaster crawfordsvillensis (2455)
Chadian - Arundian346.7 - 339.9USA (Indiana) Neopalaeaster crawfordsvillensis (699) Neopalaeaster sp. (558) Staurasterias elegans (211922)
Artinskian290.1 - 283.3Australia (New South Wales) Palaeaster stutchburii, Palaeaster giganteus (132321)