The World Asteroidea Database - Pentasteria Valette, 1929 †

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Pentasteria Valette, 1929 †

AphiaID

1393493 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1393493)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Parent

Astropectinidae Gray, 1840

Direct children (5)

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Species Pentasteria blakei Hess, 1987 †
Species Pentasteria boisteli Valette, 1929 †
Species Pentasteria kelleri Hess, 1972 †
Species Pentasteria liasica Villier et al., 2004 †
Species Pentasteria longispina Hess, 1968 †

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Valette, A. (1929). Note sur quelques stellerides jurassiques du Laboratoire de Géologie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lyon. Travaux du Laboratoire de Géologie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lyon, 16, 1-62. [details]

Taxonomic citation

Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Pentasteria Valette, 1929 †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1393493 on 2025-05-13

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Pentasteria Valette, 1929 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1393493 on 2025-05-13

Taxonomic edit history

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2019-12-19 23:44:43Z

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Mah, Christopher

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original description Valette, A. (1929). Note sur quelques stellerides jurassiques du Laboratoire de Géologie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lyon. Travaux du Laboratoire de Géologie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lyon, 16, 1-62. [details]

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