Melusinaster

a-d Melusinaster alissawhitegluzae; e-h Melusinaster arcusinimicus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Euryalida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Amorphea Cladus: Obazoa Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Cladus: Filozoa Cladus: Choanozoa Regnum: Animalia Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Echinodermata Subphylum: Eleutherozoa Superclassis: Cryptosyringida Classis: Ophiuroidea Subclasse: Myophiuroidea Infraclasse: Metophiurida Superordo: Euryophiurida Ordo: Euryalida

Familia: incertae sedis
Genus: †Melusinaster
Species: † M. alissawhitegluzae – † M. arcusinimicus

Name

• Melusinaster Thuy & Stöhr, 2018
  • Type species: Melusinaster alissawhitegluzae Thuy & Stöhr, 2018 (type by original designation)
  • Etymology: Gender masculine.

References

• Thuy, B., Stöhr, S. 2018. Unravelling the origin of the basket stars and their allies (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea, Euryalida). Scientific Reports. 8(8493): 1-14. DOI: 10.1038/S41598-018-26877-5 Reference page.  [as Melusinaster p. 8 (original description)]