The World Asteroidea Database - Ravniaster Nielsen, 1943 †

Asteroidea name details

Ravniaster Nielsen, 1943 †

AphiaID

1394230 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1394230)

Classification

Status

unaccepted (synonym)

Accepted Name

Metopaster Sladen, 1893 †

Rank

Genus

Parent

Goniasteridae Forbes, 1841

Direct children (7)

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Species Ravniaster carinatus Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster carinatus (Nielsen, 1943) †
Species Ravniaster granulatus Rasmussen, 1944 † accepted as Metopaster granulatus Nielsen, 1943 †
Species Ravniaster laevis Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster laevis (Nielsen, 1943) †
Species Ravniaster maculatus Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster maculatus (Nielsen, 1943) †
Species Ravniaster planus Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster planus (Nielsen, 1943) †
Species Ravniaster simplex Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster simplex (Nielsen, 1943) †
Species Ravniaster virgineus Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster virgineus (Nielsen, 1943) †

Environment

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

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Nielsen, K. (1943). The Asteroids of the Senonian and Danian Deposits of Denmark. <em>Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. Biologiske Skrifter.</em> 2(5): 1-67.
page(s): 46 [details]

Taxonomic citation

Mah, C.L. (2021). World Asteroidea Database. Ravniaster Nielsen, 1943 †. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1394230 on 2024-04-18

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2019-12-25 03:36:49Z

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Mah, Christopher

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Sources (1)

original description Nielsen, K. (1943). The Asteroids of the Senonian and Danian Deposits of Denmark. <em>Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. Biologiske Skrifter.</em> 2(5): 1-67.
page(s): 46 [details]