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Silicaster
Taxonomy
Silicaster was named by Kesling (1969). It is not extant. Its type is Silicaster esseri.
It was assigned to Calliasterellidae by Kesling (1969); and to Asteroidea by Blake (2018).
It was assigned to Calliasterellidae by Kesling (1969); and to Asteroidea by Blake (2018).
Species
S. esseri (type species)
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| R. V. Kesling 1969 | Calliasterellinae with rather extensive adradial and central papular areas containing scattered irregular small accessory ossicles. |