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Medusaster
Taxonomy
Medusaster was named by Stürtz (1890) [Sepkoski's age data: D Emsi-l]. Its type is Medusaster rhenanus.
It was assigned to Palaeosolasteridae by Schuchert (1915); to Taeniactininae by Lehmann (1957); to Palaeuridae by Spencer and Wright (1966); and to Stenurida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Palaeosolasteridae by Schuchert (1915); to Taeniactininae by Lehmann (1957); to Palaeuridae by Spencer and Wright (1966); and to Stenurida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
M. rhenanus (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1890 | Medusaster Stürtz p. 229 |
1915 | Medusaster Schuchert p. 212 |
1957 | Medusaster Lehmann p. 94 |
1966 | Medusaster Spencer and Wright p. U82 |
2002 | Medusaster Sepkoski |
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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
No diagnoses are available