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Neoasteroidea

Asteroidea

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1848Astropecten hastingiae Forbes p. 478
1849Astropecten hastingiae Forbes figs. pl. 2 fig. 1
1854Astropecten hastingiae Morris p. 72
1857Crenaster hastingiae Pictet p. 271
1862Astropecten hastingiae Dujardin and Hupé p. 429
1863Astropecten hastingiae Wright pp. 113-114 figs. pl. 6 fig. 3-4
1875Astropecten hastingiae Phillips p. 237
1891Astropecten hastingiae Woods p. 35
1892Astropecten hastingiae Fox-Strangeways p. 33
1929Astropecten hastingti Valette p. 416
1948Henricia venturana Durham and Roberts pp. 437-438 figs. pl. 66 figs 1, 3
1955Archastropecten hastingiae Hess p. 30
1981Henricia venturana Blake p. 38
1984Henricia venturana Blake p. 631
1987Neoasteroidea Gale p. 123
1988Pentasteria (Archastropecten) hastingiae Kutscher p. 64 figs. pl. 2 fig. 6-8
1993Neoasteroidea Donovan et al. p. 129
2003Neoasteroidea Blake and Hagdorn p. 34
2007Neoasteroidea Villier et al. p. 415
2008Neoasteroidea Breton and Néraudeau p. 323
2011Neoasteroidea Gale p. 52
2014Neoasteroidea Fernández et al. p. 213
2017Neoasteroidea Blake et al. p. 324
2018Neoasteroidea Blake p. 51
2020Neoasteroidea Ewin and Gale p. 932
2021Neoasteroidea Gale and Jagt p. 160

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

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.

Infracl. Neoasteroidea Gale 1987
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Superor. Forcipulatacea Blake 1987
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G. †Forbesasterias Fau et al. 2024
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†Forbesasterias gaveyi Forbes 1850
Or. †Trichasteropsida Blake 1987
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Fm. †Trichasteropsiidae Blake and Hagdorn 2003
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G. †Berckhemeraster Blake and Hagdorn 2003
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†Berckhemeraster charistikos Blake and Hagdorn 2003
G. †Trichasteropsis Eck 1879
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†Trichasteropsis bielertorum Blake and Hagdorn 2003
†Trichasteropsis weissmanni von Münster 1843
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Invalid names: Asterias cilicia Quenstedt 1852 [synonym], Asterias obtusa Goldfuss 1833 [synonym], Trichasteropsis hippeleini Rothe 1959 [synonym]
Or. Zorocallida Downey 1970
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G. †Protothyraster Hess 1970
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†Protothyraster priscus de Loriol 1874
G. †Terminaster Hess 1974
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†Terminaster cancriformis Quenstedt 1876
Fm. †Terminasteridae Gale 2011
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G. †Alkaidia Blake and Reid 1998
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†Alkaidia megaungula Ewin and Gale 2020
†Alkaidia sumralli Blake and Reid 1998
G. †Viridisaster Fau and Villier 2023
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†Viridisaster guerangeri Fau and Villier 2023
Fm. †Migmasteridae Gale 2011
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G. †Migmaster Blake et al. 2006
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†Migmaster angularis Blake et al. 2006
Superor. Surculifera Gale 1987
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Unr. Spinulosida Perrier 1884
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Unr. Chevronida Gale 2018
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Fm. Tremasteridae Sladen 1889
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G. †Mesotremaster Hess 1972
Unr. Velatida Perrier 1893
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G. †Decacuminaster Villier et al. 2009
Unr. Korethrasteridae Danielssen and Koren 1884
G. †Plesiastropecten Peyer 1944
Unr. Pterasteridae Perrier 1875
Fm. Solasteridae Viguier 1878
Fm. †Tropidasteridae Wright 1880
G. †Xandarosaster Blake 1984
Invalid names: Caymanostellidae Belyaev 1974 [empty], Myxasteridae Perrier 1891 [empty]
Fm. Echinasteridae Verrill 1870
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G. Echinaster Müller and Troschel 1840
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†Echinaster jacobseni Rasmussen 1972
Invalid names: Rhopia Gray 1840 [objective synonym]
G. Henricia Gray 1840
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†Henricia parahybensis Maury 1930
Subor. †Eugnathina Spencer and Wright 1966
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Fm. †Plesiosolasteridae Hess 1972
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G. †Plesiosolaster Hess 1972
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Invalid names: Brachisolaster Blake 1993 [objective synonym]
Invalid names: Arkonasteridae Kesling 1982 [empty]
Subor. Leptognathina Spencer and Wright 1966
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Fm. Valvasteridae Viguier 1878
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G. †Diclidaster de Loriol 1897
Invalid names: Plumasteridae Gale 2011 [empty]
Unr. Tripedicellaria Gale 2011
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Unr. Forcipulatida Perrier 1884
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Fm. Asteriidae Gray 1840
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Subfm. Asteriinae Gray 1840
G. †Cretasterias Gale and Villier 2013
Subfm. †Dermasterinae Hess 1972
G. †Germanasterias Blake 1990
G. †Hystrixasterias Blake 1990
G. †Pegaster Blake and Peterson 1993
G. †Polarasterias Rousseau et al. 2018
G. †Savignasterias Gale 2011
G. Sclerasterias Perrier 1891
Unr. Brisingida Fisher 1928
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Fm. Brisingidae Sars 1875
Invalid names: Brisingasteridae Mah 1996 [empty], Freyellidae Downey 1986 [empty], Hymenodiscidae Mah 1996 [empty], Odinellidae Mah 1996 [empty]
Fm. Heliasteridae Viguier 1878
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G. Heliaster Gray 1840
Fm. Neomorphasteridae Fisher 1923
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G. †Argoviaster Hess 1972
Fm. Pedicellasteridae Perrier 1884
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G. †Afraster Blake et al. 1996
G. †Psammaster Fau et al. 2020
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†Psammaster davidsoni de Loriol and Pellat 1874
Fm. †Stichasteridae Perrier 1885
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G. †Atalopegaster Blake and Guensburg 2016
Fm. Zoroasteridae Sladen 1889
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G. Doraster Downey 1970
G. Zoroaster Thomson 1873
Invalid names: Asteriadina Fisher 1928 [empty], Labidiasteridae Verrill 1914 [empty]
Superor. Valvatacea McKnight 1975
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G. †Carniaster Blake and Zonneveld 2004
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†Carniaster orchardi Blake and Zonneveld 2004
Or. Paxillosida Perrier 1884
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Fm. Astropectinidae Gray 1840
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G. †Advenaster Hess 1955
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†Advenaster inermis Hess 1955
G. †Aldebarania Blake and Sturgeon 1995
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†Aldebarania arenitea Blake and Sturgeon 1995
†Aldebarania taberna Blake and Jagt 2005
G. †Astrocratis Blake and Sprinkle 1996
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†Astrocratis acutispina Blake and Sprinkle 1996
G. Astropecten Gray 1840
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†Astropecten adriaticus Desmoulins 1832
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Invalid names: Astropecten salomacensis Valette 1925 [synonym], Astropecten saucatsensis Valette 1925 [synonym]
Astropecten aranciaca Linnaeus 1758
†Astropecten bathonicus Valette 1929
†Astropecten bononiensis Cavara 1886
†Astropecten castellanensis d'Orbigny 1850
†Astropecten casterasi Mercier 1935
†Astropecten corroyi Mercier 1935
†Astropecten crenulatus Seguenza 1880
†Astropecten delaunayi Mercier 1935
†Astropecten forbesi Heller 1858
†Astropecten foveolatus Meneghini 1862
†Astropecten granulatus Rasmussen 1972
†Astropecten helveticus Mayer 1872
†Astropecten linati del Prato 1896
†Astropecten matilijaensis Durham and Roberts 1948
†Astropecten montalionis Meneghini 1852
†Astropecten montanus Douglass 1903
†Astropecten moutieri Mercier 1935
†Astropecten navodicensis Nosowska 1997
†Astropecten ornatus Meneghini 1862
†Astropecten petrobonae Meneghini 1886
†Astropecten pichleri von Wöhrmann 1889
†Astropecten piveteaui Mercier 1935
†Astropecten porosus Agassiz 1835
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Invalid names: Coelaster couloni Agassiz 1835 [synonym]
†Astropecten scupini Andert 1934
†Astropecten soldanii Meneghini 1862
†Astropecten verrucosus Heller 1858
Subfm. Astropectininae Gray 1840
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G. †Lambertella Mercier 1935
G. †Lophidiaster Spencer 1913
G. †Boxaster Loba and Radwańska 2022
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†Boxaster wapienensis Loba and Radwańska 2022
G. †Coulonia de Loriol 1874
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†Coulonia caseyi Gale 2020
†Coulonia colei Forbes 1852
†Coulonia neocomiensis de Loriol 1874
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Invalid names: Cuneaster hauteriviensis Hess 1955 [synonym]
†Coulonia parva Neumann and Hess 2001
†Coulonia platispina Hess and Blake 1995
†Coulonia platyspina Hess and Blake 1995
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Invalid names: Betelgeusia orientalis Blake and Reboul 2011 [synonym]
Invalid names: Betelgeusia Blake and Reid 1998 [synonym], Cuneaster Hess 1955 [objective synonym]
G. Ctenophoraster Fisher 1906
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†Ctenophoraster downeyae Blake and Zinsmeister 1979
G. Dipsacaster Alcock 1893
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†Dipsacaster africanus Blake and Reboul 2011
†Dipsacaster jadeti Breton et al. 1995
G. †Eoastropecten Gale 2020
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G. †Eokainaster Blake 1981
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†Eokainaster pewei Miller and Unklesbay 1943
G. †Pentasteria Valette 1929
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Subg. †Pentasteria (Pentasteria) Hess 1960
†Pentasteria boisteli Valette 1929
†Pentasteria elegans Fraas 1886
†Pentasteria gataui de Loriol 1887
†Pentasteria liasica Villier et al. 2004
†Pentasteria recta McCoy 1848
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Invalid names: Crenaster nodotiana d'Orbigny 1850 [synonym], Triboletia nodosa de Loriol 1908 [synonym]
Invalid names: Crenaster d'Orbigny 1850 [synonym], Triboletia de Loriol 1908 [synonym]
G. Persephonaster Wood-Mason and Alcock 1891
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G. Plutonaster Sladen 1889
G. †Prothrissacanthias Villier et al. 2007
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†Prothrissacanthias africanus Villier et al. 2007
G. †Riedaster Kutscher and Röper 1999
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†Riedaster reicheli Kutscher and Röper 1999
G. Tethyaster Sladen 1889
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†Tethyaster albertensis Hall and Moore 1990
†Tethyaster antares Fernández et al. 2014
†Tethyaster guerangeri Breton 1995
†Tethyaster jurassicus Blake 1986
Fm. Benthopectinidae Verrill 1899
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Subfm. Benthopectininae Verrill 1894
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G. Benthopecten Verrill 1884
G. †Mistia Blake 1973
G. Cheiraster Studer 1883
G. †Jurapecten Gale 2011
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†Jurapecten dhondtae Gale and Jagt 2021
†Jurapecten hessi Gale 2011
†Jurapecten infrajurensis Gale and Jagt 2021
G. Nearchaster Fisher 1911
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†Nearchaster spinosus Blake 1973
G. †Punkaster Gale and Jagt 2021
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†Punkaster ruegenensis Gale and Jagt 2021
†Punkaster spinifera Gale and Jagt 2021
Invalid names: Paleobenthopectininae Blake 1984 [empty]
Unr. Cribellina Fisher 1911
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Fm. Goniopectinidae Verrill 1899
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G. †Chrispaulia Gale 2005
Fm. Porcellanasteridae Sladen 1883
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G. †Paleoctenodiscus Blake 1988
Fm. Luidiidae Sladen 1889
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G. Luidia Forbes 1839
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Luidia ciliaris Philippi 1837
†Luidia etchegoinensis Blake 1973
†Luidia hungarica Rakusz 1927
†Luidia sanjoaquinensis Blake 1973
Fm. Pseudarchasteridae Sladen 1889
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G. Pseudarchaster Sladen 1889
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Pseudarchaster discus Fischer 1911
G. †Skiaster Blake and Jagt 2005
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†Skiaster vikingr Blake and Jagt 2005
G. †Sucia Blake 1973
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†Sucia suavis Blake 1973
Invalid names: Ctenodiscidae Sladen 1889 [empty], Diplozonina Spencer and Wright 1966 [empty], Notomyotina Ludwig 1910 [empty]
Or. Valvatida Perrier 1884
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Fm. Acanthasteridae Sladen 1889
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G. Acanthaster Gervais 1841
Fm. Archasteridae Viguier 1878
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G. Archaster Müller and Troschel 1840
G. †Asteriaceros Valette 1932
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†Asteriaceros papulosus de Loriol 1868
†Asteriaceros stelliferus Goldfuss 1833
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Invalid names: Asterias pustulata Quenstedt 1858 [synonym]
Fm. Asterinidae Gray 1840
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G. †Chaetasterina Hess 1970
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Invalid names: Asterininae Gray 1840 [empty]
Fm. Asterodiscididae Rowe 1977
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G. †Kionaster Blake and Portell 2011
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†Kionaster petersonae Blake and Portell 2011
Fm. Chaetasteridae Sladen 1889
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G. †Arthraster Forbes 1848
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†Arthraster cristatus Spencer 1907
†Arthraster dixoni Forbes 1848
†Arthraster spenceri Mercier 1935
G. †Geinitzaster Zitt 2005
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†Geinitzaster decoratus Geinitz 1871
Fm. Goniasteridae Forbes 1841
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G. †Bugarachaster Breton 1992
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†Bugarachaster depressus Breton 1992
G. †Buterminaster Blake and Zinsmeister 1988
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†Buterminaster elegans Blake and Zinsmeister 1988
G. †Caletaster Breton 1978
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†Caletaster barremicus Villier 2010
†Caletaster decombei Breton 1992
†Caletaster girardi Breton 1978
†Caletaster romani Breton 1988
G. Calliaster Gray 1840
G. Calliderma Gray 1847
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Subg. †Calliderma (Mastaster) Wright and Wright 1940
†Calliderma atagensis Valette 1925
†Calliderma juigneti Breton 1988
†Calliderma moreaui Néraudeau and Breton 1993
†Calliderma smithiae Forbes 1848
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Invalid names: Calliderma latum Forbes 1848 [synonym], Goniaster (Astrogonium) mosaicus Forbes 1848 [synonym]
†Calliderma viaudi Breton 1988
G. †Capellia Blake and Reid 1998
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†Capellia mauricei Blake and Reid 1998
G. †Cenomanaster Wright 1951
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†Cenomanaster cenomanensis Guéranger 1853
Invalid names: Jacobella Mercier 1935 [replaced]
G. Ceramaster Verrill 1899
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†Ceramaster brandenensis Rasmussen 1951
†Ceramaster chantrei de Loriol 1895
†Ceramaster obtusus Rasmussen 1972
†Ceramaster polonicus Nosowska 1997
†Ceramaster rabii von Linstow 1909
Invalid names: Petalastrum de Gregorio 1895 [synonym]
G. †Chomataster Spencer 1913
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†Chomataster acules Spencer 1913
†Chomataster breizh Jagt et al. 2021
†Chomataster tethysiensis Villier 2001
G. Cladaster Verrill 1899
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†Cladaster carrioni Medina and Del Valle 1983
G. †Codellaster Blake and Kues 2002
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†Codellaster keepersae Blake and Kues 2002
G. †Comptonia Gray 1840
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†Comptonia bretoni Gale 2020
†Comptonia bruni Breton 1992
†Comptonia elegans Gray 1840
†Comptonia soullansensis Breton 1992
†Comptonia stelcki McLearn 1944
†Comptonia thierryi Breton 1992
†Comptonia wightensis Breton 1992
G. †Comptoniaster Breton 1983
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†Comptoniaster adamsi Blake 2010
†Comptoniaster basseti de Loriol 1887
†Comptoniaster berthandi Wright 1880
†Comptoniaster comptoni Forbes 1848
†Comptoniaster destombesi Breton 1988
†Comptoniaster fourtaui de Loriol 1909
†Comptoniaster godeti Breton 1992
†Comptoniaster jangouxi Breton 1992
†Comptoniaster meyeri Breton et al. 1994
†Comptoniaster michaelisi Niebuhr and Seibertz 2018
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Invalid names: Asterias schulzii Roemer 1841 [replaced]
†Comptoniaster schlumbergeri de Loriol 1889
†Comptoniaster sharpii Wright 1880
†Comptoniaster spongiarum Breton 1992
†Comptoniaster vrinensis Villier et al. 2004
†Comptoniaster weitschati Breton 1988
G. †Cottreauaster Wright 1951
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†Cottreauaster lamarei Cottreau 1929
Invalid names: Spenceraster Cottreau 1929 [replaced]
G. †Crateraster Spencer 1913
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†Crateraster debrisi Breton 1992
†Crateraster dubusi Breton 1992
†Crateraster favosus Spencer 1913
†Crateraster fourayae Breton 1992
†Crateraster grignonensis Valette 1925
†Crateraster lamberti Valette 1925
†Crateraster multiplacus Schulz and Weitschat 1981
†Crateraster poritoides Desmoulins 1832
†Crateraster quinqueloba Goldfuss 1833
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Invalid names: Pentagonaster megalomax Sladen 1891 [synonym]
†Crateraster reticulatus Schulz and Weitschat 1981
†Crateraster rotundus Schulz and Weitschat 1981
†Crateraster texensis Adkins and Winton 1920
Invalid names: Austinaster Adkins 1928 [synonym]
G. †Cymbaster Breton and Néraudeau 2008
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†Cymbaster dolmeni Breton 1992
G. †Fayoumaster Roman and Strougo 1987
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†Fayoumaster desmoulinsi d'Archiac 1850
†Fayoumaster lamberti Valette 1932
†Fayoumaster pharaonum Roman and Strougo 1987
G. †Fomalhautia Blake and Reid 1998
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†Fomalhautia hortensae Adkins and Winton 1920
G. †Forbesiaster de Loriol 1909
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†Forbesiaster wrighti de Loriol 1909
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Invalid names: Pachyaster aegypticus de Loriol 1909 [synonym]
G. †Fredaster Breton and Néraudeau 2008
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†Fredaster guyaderi Breton 1992
G. †Galbaster Villier et al. 2004
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†Galbaster recurrans Villier et al. 2004
Subfm. Goniasterinae Forbes 1841
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G. Goniaster Agassiz 1836
G. Pentagonaster Gray 1840
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Invalid names: Astrogonium Müller and Troschel 1842 [synonym]
G. †Recurvaster Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
G. Sphaeriodiscus Fisher 1910
G. †Haccourtaster Jagt 2000
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†Haccourtaster hrbac Zitt 2005
G. †Hessaster Gale 2011
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G. Hippasteria Gray 1840
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†Hippasteria antiqua Fell 1956
†Hippasteria tuberculata Forbes 1852
G. †Huroeaster Valette 1915
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†Huroeaster moulinsii d'Orbigny 1850
†Huroeaster stellatus Valette 1915
G. †Leptogonium Pomel 1885
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G. †Marocaster Blake and Reboul 2011
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†Marocaster coronatus Blake and Reboul 2011
G. †Mastaster Mercier 1935
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†Mastaster villersensis Mercier 1935
G. Mediaster Stimpson 1857
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†Mediaster hayi Blake 1986
G. †Metopaster Sladen 1893
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†Metopaster alexiae Jagt 2000
†Metopaster andreae Gale 1987
†Metopaster angulatus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Metopaster bezanconi Valette 1925
†Metopaster bignoti Breton 1992
†Metopaster bromleyi Gale 1987
†Metopaster calcar Spencer 1913
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Invalid names: Metopaster cristagalli Spencer 1913 [synonym]
†Metopaster carinatus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
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Invalid names: Ravniaster planus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943 [synonym]
†Metopaster chilipora Desmoulins 1832
†Metopaster continuus Jagt 2000
†Metopaster dividuus Rasmussen 1945
†Metopaster duvergieri Valette 1925
†Metopaster elegans Gale 1987
†Metopaster elevatus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Metopaster elongatus Breton and Néraudeau 2008
†Metopaster hunteri Forbes 1848
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Invalid names: Goniaster (Goniodiscus) sublunatus Forbes 1848 [synonym]
†Metopaster hypertelicus Breton 1992
†Metopaster icenicus Wright and Wright 1940
†Metopaster kagstrupensis Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Metopaster laevis Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Metopaster lisanae Jagt 2000
†Metopaster loirensis Gale 1987
†Metopaster maculatus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Metopaster medius Breton and Néraudeau 2008
†Metopaster meudonensis Cottreau 1937
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Invalid names: Pentetagonaster costata d'Orbigny 1850 [synonym]
†Metopaster miloni Mercier 1935
†Metopaster parkinsoni Forbes 1848
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Invalid names: Goniaster (Goniodiscus) bowerbankii Forbes 1848 [synonym], Goniaster (Goniodiscus) mantelli Forbes 1848 [synonym], Goniaster (Goniodiscus) rectilineus Forbes 1850 [synonym], Metopaster zonatus Sladen 1893 [synonym]
†Metopaster polyplacus Schulz and Weitschat 1971
†Metopaster poulsenii Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
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Invalid names: Metopaster stevensensis Brünnich-Nielsen 1943 [synonym], Ravniaster simplex Brünnich-Nielsen 1943 [synonym], Ravniaster virgineus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943 [synonym]
†Metopaster praetumidus Schulz and Weitschat 1975
†Metopaster rugissimus Gale 1987
†Metopaster schulzi Breton 1992
†Metopaster spencerii Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Metopaster stratifera Desmoulins 1832
†Metopaster tamarae Gale 1987
†Metopaster teilhardi de Loriol 1909
†Metopaster tercensis Villier 2001
†Metopaster thoracifer Geinitz 1871
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Invalid names: Metopaster cornutus Sladen 1893 [synonym], Stellaster plauensis Geinitz 1871 [synonym]
†Metopaster trichilae Breton 1992
†Metopaster tumidus Spencer 1913
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Invalid names: Metopaster virgeneus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943 [synonym]
†Metopaster uncatus Forbes 1848
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Invalid names: Goniaster (Goniodiscus) rugatus Forbes 1848 [synonym], Metopaster cingulatus Sladen 1893 [synonym], Metopaster quadratus Spencer 1907 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dictydaster Mercier 1935 [synonym], Mitraster Sladen 1893 [synonym], Ravniaster Brünnich-Nielsen 1943 [synonym], Spenceria Fourtau 1914 [synonym]
G. †Miopentagonaster Mercier 1935
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G. †Nehalemia Blake 1973
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†Nehalemia delicata Blake 1973
G. †Noviaster Valette 1929
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†Noviaster hostettleri Hess 1991
†Noviaster lissajousi Valette 1929
†Noviaster polyplax Hess 1972
G. Nymphaster Sladen 1889
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†Nymphaster albensis Geinitz 1872
†Nymphaster alseni Schulz and Weitschat 1971
†Nymphaster coombii Forbes 1848
†Nymphaster dutempleanus d'Orbigny 1850
†Nymphaster fontis Breton and Vizcaïno 1997
†Nymphaster humilis Schulz and Weitschat 1975
†Nymphaster magistrorum Breton 1988
†Nymphaster marginatus Sladen 1891
†Nymphaster miocenicus Valette 1926
†Nymphaster mudzborgh Jagt et al. 2021
†Nymphaster obtusus Forbes 1848
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Invalid names: Pentaceros dilatatus Meunier 1906 [synonym]
†Nymphaster ornatus Schulz and Weitschat 1975
†Nymphaster peakei Gale 1987
†Nymphaster rectus Schulz and Weitschat 1975
†Nymphaster spenceri Rasmussen 1950
†Nymphaster studlandensis Schulz and Weitschat 1975
†Nymphaster wrighti Rasmussen 1950
G. †Ocalaster Blake and Portell 2009
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†Ocalaster seloyi Blake and Portell 2009
†Ocalaster timucum Blake and Portell 2009
G. Ogmaster Martens 1865
G. †Ophryaster Spencer 1913
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†Ophryaster argencienis Mercier 1935
†Ophryaster bretoni Calzada and Gomez Pallerola 1993
†Ophryaster dorsolevis Schulz and Weitschat 1981
†Ophryaster maastrichtensis Umbgrove 1925
†Ophryaster magnus Spencer 1913
†Ophryaster oligoplax Sladen 1891
†Ophryaster saucatsensis Valette 1925
G. †Oyenaster Blake and Portell 2009
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†Oyenaster oblidus Blake and Portell 2009
G. †Pachyaster de Loriol 1909
G. Paragonaster Sladen 1889
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†Paragonaster clarkae Blake and Aronson 1998
†Paragonaster haldixoni Jagt et al. 2014
G. †Parametopaster Breton 1992
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†Parametopaster altus Schulz and Weitschat 1975
†Parametopaster fournieri Breton 1992
†Parametopaster stainforthi Wright and Wright 1940
†Parametopaster undulatus Spencer 1913
†Parametopaster villieri Breton and Néraudeau 2008
G. †Peedeeaster Mah 2022
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G. Peltaster Verrill 1899
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†Peltaster placenta Müller and Troschel 1842
G. †Pulcinellaster Breton 1992
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†Pulcinellaster boulei Mercier 1935
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Invalid names: Pycinaster bradfordiensis Mercier 1935 [synonym]
†Pulcinellaster gibber Breton 1992
†Pulcinellaster lukowensis Villier 2008
G. †Spenceraster Lambert 1914
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†Spenceraster rugosus Spencer 1907
Invalid names: Trachyaster Spencer 1913 [replaced]
G. †Talecaster Breton 1992
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†Talecaster neraudeaui Breton 1992
G. †Teichaster Spencer 1913
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†Teichaster anchylus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
G. Tesselaster Clark 1941
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†Tesselaster clarki Blake and Aronson 1998
G. †Tomidaster Sladen 1891
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†Tomidaster sulcatus Sladen 1891
G. Tosia Gray 1840
G. †Tylasteria Valette 1929
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†Tylasteria aalensis Mercier 1935
†Tylasteria jurensis Goldfuss 1833
†Tylasteria luciensis Mercier 1935
†Tylasteria prisca Valette 1928
Invalid names: Tylaster Spencer 1913 [replaced]
G. †Weitschataster Neumann and Girod 2018
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†Weitschataster decipiens Spencer 1913
†Weitschataster intermedius Neumann and Girod 2018
Invalid names: Hippasteriinae Verrill 1899 [empty], Pentetagonaster d'Orbigny 1850 [nomen dubium]
Subor. Granulosina Perrier 1894
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Fm. Radiasteridae Fisher 1916
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G. †Indiaster Rao 1957
G. Radiaster Perrier 1881
G. †Leptaster de Loriol 1880
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†Leptaster martinii de Loriol 1880
Fm. Odontasteridae Verrill 1899
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G. Odontaster Verrill 1880
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†Odontaster priscus Fell 1954
†Odontaster tabaensis Ewin and Gale 2020
Fm. Ophidiasteridae Verrill 1870
+
G. †Altairia Blake and Reid 1998
+
†Altairia wintoni Adkins 1920
G. Certonardoa Clark 1921
G. †Chariaster de Loriol 1909
+
†Chariaster elegans de Loriol 1909
G. †Denebia Blake and Reid 1998
+
†Denebia americana Adkins 1920
G. Linckia Nardo 1834
G. Nardoa Gray 1840
G. Ophidiaster Agassiz 1836
G. †Sladenia de Loriol 1909
+
†Sladenia fourtaui de Loriol 1904
Fm. Oreasteridae Fisher 1911
+
G. Anthenea Gray 1840
G. Culcita Presl 1836
+
Invalid names: Goniodiscus Müller and Troschel 1842 [synonym]
G. Goniodiscaster Clark 1909
G. Oreaster Müller and Troschel 1842
+
†Oreaster squamosus Forbes 1848
Invalid names: Pentaceros Gray 1840 [synonym]
Fm. Poraniidae Perrier 1893
+
G. †Noriaster Blake et al. 2000
+
†Noriaster barberoi Blake et al. 2000
G. Sphaeriaster Dons 1939
+
Fm. †Pycinasteridae Spencer and Wright 1966
+
G. †Phocidaster Spencer 1913
+
†Phocidaster grandis Spencer 1913
G. †Pycinaster Spencer 1907
+
†Pycinaster angustatus Forbes 1848
+
Invalid names: Pentagonaster robustus Spencer 1905 [synonym]
†Pycinaster corbaricus Breton and Vizcaïno 1997
†Pycinaster cornutus Rasmussen 1945
†Pycinaster crassus Spencer 1907
†Pycinaster danicus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Pycinaster humilis Spencer 1913
†Pycinaster magnificus Spencer 1913
+
Invalid names: Pentetagonaster dutemplei d'Orbigny 1850 [synonym]
†Pycinaster mortenseni Mercier 1935
†Pycinaster rasmusseni Müller 1953
†Pycinaster rosenkrantzii Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
Fm. †Sphaerasteridae Schöndorf 1906
+
G. †Bulbosphaeraster Gale 2021
+
G. †Echinosphaeraster Gale 2021
+
†Echinosphaeraster scutatus Goldfuss 1833
G. †Eosphaeraster Gale 2021
+
G. †Pouzaster Gale 2021
+
†Pouzaster pocknotata Gale 2021
G. †Rugosphaeraster Gale 2021
+
G. †Sphaeraster Quenstedt 1876
+
†Sphaeraster tabulatus Goldfuss 1833
+
Invalid names: Asterias annulosa Quenstedt 1876 [synonym], Sphaeraster punctatus Quenstedt 1852 [synonym], Sphaerites juvenis Quenstedt 1852 [synonym]
Invalid names: Sphaerites Quenstedt 1852 [replaced]
G. †Testudinaster Hess 1983
+
G. †Valettaster Lambert 1914
+
†Valettaster argus Spencer 1907
†Valettaster dangeardi Mercier 1935
†Valettaster digitatus Quenstedt 1858
†Valettaster granulatus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Valettaster ocellatus Forbes 1848
†Valettaster planus Loba and Radwańska 2022
†Valettaster stipes Villier 2010
†Valettaster thuyi Gale 2021
Invalid names: Tholaster Spencer 1913 [replaced]
Fm. †Stauranderasteridae Spencer 1913
+
G. †Aspidaster de Loriol 1884
+
†Aspidaster delgadoi de Loriol 1884
G. †Hadranderaster Spencer 1907
+
†Hadranderaster asperulus Weller 1907
†Hadranderaster simplex Geinitz 1871
+
Invalid names: Oreaster perforatus Geinitz 1871 [synonym], Pentaceros abbreviatus Spencer 1905 [synonym]
G. †Lithaster Hess 1977
+
†Lithaster jurassicus von Zittel 1876
†Lithaster pustuliferus Fraas 1886
G. †Manfredaster Villier et al. 2004
+
†Manfredaster bulbiferus Forbes 1848
†Manfredaster cariniferus Villier et al. 2004
†Manfredaster concinnus Breton 1978
†Manfredaster gibbosus Spencer 1913
†Manfredaster senonensis Valette 1902
G. †Poncetaster Villier et al. 2004
+
†Poncetaster crateri Villier et al. 2004
G. †Stauranderaster Spencer 1907
+
†Stauranderaster boysii Forbes 1848
†Stauranderaster dorecki Schulz and Weitschat 1971
†Stauranderaster laevis Desmoulins 1832
†Stauranderaster miliaris Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Stauranderaster mixtus Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
†Stauranderaster sanchezi Sanchez Roig 1926
†Stauranderaster serrata Rasmussen 1966
†Stauranderaster speculum Brünnich-Nielsen 1943
G. †Stauraster Valette 1928
+
†Stauraster primaevus Zittel 1876
+
Invalid names: Stauraster billodense Valette 1928 [synonym]
Invalid names: Asteropseidae Hotchkiss and Clark 1976 [empty], Ganeriidae Sladen 1889 [empty], Goniasteroidea Blake 1987 [empty], Mithrodiidae Viguier 1878 [empty], Tumulosina Spencer and Wright 1966 [empty], 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]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. B. Blake and H. Hagdorn 2003Axillary or axillary series absent. More or less extensive actinal series differentiated ventral to the marginal series. Actinals in basal taxa more or less irregular in form and arrangement but with the longest series adjacent to the marginal series. Adambulacrals overlapping in the distal direction. Adambulacrals little wider than ambulacral articular flanges; ambulacrals typically larger than adambulacrals. Longitudinal ambulacral connective surfaces inclined proximally such that the proximal flange of each ambulacral more or less clearly overlaps the distal side of the more proximal ossicle, thus ossicular form is not bilateral. In basal taxa, the adradial dorsal profile of the ambulacral is rounded in a knee-like outline. Accessories becoming differentiated but basal expression uncertain.
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 1992, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Anisian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 247.20000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 242.0 Ma

Collections (402 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Anisian247.2 - 242.0Germany Trichasteropsis senfti (31996 59960) Trichasteropsis weissmanni (59964)
Pelsonian247.2 - 242.0Germany (Niedersachsen) Migmaster angularis (66894) Trichasteropsis bielertorum (66896)
Pelsonian247.2 - 242.0Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Trichasteropsis bielertorum, Migmaster angularis (59967)
Ladinian242.0 - 237.0Germany (Bayern) Berckhemeraster charistikos (59969 59970) Trichasteropsis weissmanni (59965 59966)
Ladinian242.0 - 237.0Germany (Thuringia) Trichasteropsis senfti (59962) Trichasteropsis weissmanni (59963)
Ladinian242.0 - 237.0Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Berckhemeraster charistikos (59968)
Ladinian242.0 - 237.0Germany Trichasteropsis senfti (59958 59959) Trichasteropsis senfti, Trichasteropsis weissmanni (59927 59961) Trichasteropsis weissmanni (59926 59928)
Fassanian242.0 - 235.0Italy Trichasteropsis sp. (236942)
Fassanian242.0 - 235.0Germany Trichasteropsis weissmanni (187348)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Austria Astropecten pichleri (206002)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Germany Astropecten pichleri (206004)
Tuvalian232.0 - 221.5Canada (British Columbia) Carniaster orchardi (67003)
Tuvalian232.0 - 221.5Slovenia Poraniidae indet. (69473)
Tuvalian232.0 - 221.5Austria Astropecten pichleri (149436)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Italy Noriaster barberoi (59822)
Hettangian201.3 - 199.3Switzerland Plesiastropecten hallovensis (32020)
Hettangian201.3 - 199.3France Diclidaster gevreyi (78715)
Early/Lower Hettangian201.3 - 196.5Switzerland Plesiastropecten hallovensis (32019)
Late/Upper Hettangian201.3 - 196.5Germany (Württemberg) Germanasterias amplipapularia, Hystrixasterias hettangiurnus (59868)
Liasicus201.3 - 196.5Belgium (Luxembourg) Terminaster sp., Asterias sp. (40087)