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Euaxosida

Asteroidea - Euaxosida

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2018Euaxosida Blake

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

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. †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
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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
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 Volkhov to the top of the Sakmarian or 471.10000 to 290.10000 Ma

Collections (60 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Blackhillsian474.9 - 470.0USA (Utah) Eukrinaster ibexensis (174456 174457 174458)
Blackhillsian474.9 - 470.0USA (Nevada) Eukrinaster ibexensis (174459)
Volkhov471.1 - 469.2Russian Federation Cnemidactis sp. (91166)
Dapingian470.0 - 467.3USA (Utah) Schuchertia sprinklei (216844)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.4Norway Cnemidactis osloensis (94434)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.4United Kingdom Mesopalaeaster sp. (191644)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.4USA (Nevada) Cnemidactis macroadambulacralatas (91175) Stibaraster sp. (91174)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.4USA (Utah) Stibaraster ratcliffei (91173)
Darriwilian467.3 - 458.4France Lepidactis sp. (216843)
Caradoc458.4 - 449.5United Kingdom Platanaster ordovicus (91180)
Late/Upper Ordovician458.4 - 443.8USA (Ohio) Lanthanaster cruciformis (99341)
Turinian457.3 - 453.8USA (Kentucky) Promopalaeaster finei (100231)
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6USA (Oklahoma) Petraster sp. (24102)
Kirkfieldian457.3 - 449.6USA (Kentucky) Promopalaeaster finei (87825)
Shermanian457.3 - 449.6USA (Illinois, Iowa) Schuchertia sp. (23481 23486)
Shermanian457.3 - 449.6USA (Minnesota) Schuchertia sp. (23404)
Longvillian457.2 - 455.0United Kingdom (Wales) Siluraster caemorensis (128237)
Keila453.9 - 453.0Estonia (Harju) Estoniaster maennili (87273)
Katian453.0 - 445.2Canada (Quebec) Palaeasterina rugosus (182446)
Katian453.0 - 445.2France Petraster crozonensis (216841)
Katian453.0 - 445.2USA (Kentucky) Promopalaeaster finei (100247)
Katian453.0 - 445.2USA (New York) Mesopalaeaster lanceolatus (340)
Katian453.0 - 445.2Canada (Ontario) Palaeasterina stellata, Palaeasterina rigidus, Palaeasterina pulchellus (180117)
Edenian451.0 - 450.2USA (Pennsylvania) Mesopalaeaster lancolatus, Schuchertia laxata (34895)
Edenian451.0 - 450.2USA (Minnesota) Schuchertia sp. (23405)
Edenian451.0 - 450.2USA (Ohio) Mesopalaeaster sp. (383) Mesopalaeaster sp., Promopalaeaster finei (384)
Cincinnatian451.0 - 443.8USA (Ohio) Phyrtosaster casteri (91152)
Maysvillian450.2 - 449.6USA (Ohio) Mesopalaeaster sp. (387 391) Mesopalaeaster sp., Petraster sp. (388)
Maysvillian - Ashgill450.2 - 443.7USA (Ohio) Mesopalaeaster sp. (389) Mesopalaeaster sp., Petraster sp. (390)
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5USA (Ohio) Jugiaster speciosus (88035) Mesopalaeaster sp. (395) Mesopalaeaster wilberanus, Petraster speciosus (5326)
Richmondian - Ashgill449.6 - 443.7USA (Ohio) Mesopalaeaster sp., Petraster sp. (392 393 394)
Rawtheyan448.8 - 445.2United Kingdom (Scotland) Cnemidactis girvanensis, Mesopalaeaster primus (73134)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4Canada (Ontario) Medinaster orbiculus (3493)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4United Kingdom Eoactis simplex (99388)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4United Kingdom Palasterina antiqua, Schuchertia wenlocki, Taeniactis wenlocki, Lepyriactis nudus (99373) Schuchertia wenlocki, Taeniactis wenlocki, Lepyriactis nudus (224104)
Wenlock433.4 - 427.4United Kingdom (England) Siluraster ketleyi, Lepidactis wenlocki, Palasterina orchilocalia, Lepidaster grayi (79893)
Homerian430.5 - 427.4United Kingdom Arisaigaster sp., Palasterina antiqua, Lepidactis wenlocki, Lepidaster grayi (99380)
Ludlow427.4 - 423.0United Kingdom Palasterina primaeva (99394)
Ludlow427.4 - 423.0Australia (Victoria) Petraster sp. (495)
Leintwardine421.3 - 419.2United Kingdom Palasterina antiqua, Coccaster bulbiferus (95143)
Early/Lower Emsian409.1 - 402.5Germany Palasterina follmanni, Palaeosolaster gregoryi, Helianthaster rhenanus, Palasterina tilmanni, Palasterina maucheri, Palasterina marginata, Palasterina taenibrachiata (26904)
Eifelian393.3 - 387.7Czech Republic (Moravia) Mesopalaeasteridae indet. (25063)
Middle Devonian393.3 - 382.7Canada (Ontario) Arkonaster topororum (193693)
Givetian387.7 - 382.7USA (New York) Foliaster transversus (75185)
Kinderhookian358.9 - 352.0USA (Iowa) Lacertasterias elegans (91181)
Pendleian330.9 - 327.0USA (Illinois) Schondorfia fungosa (91182)
Sakmarian293.52 - 290.1Oman Omanaster imbricatus (111036)