Melusinaster arcusinimicus

Melusinaster arcusinimicus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Euryalida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa 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: † Melusinaster arcusinimicus

Name

• Melusinaster arcusinimicus Thuy & Stöhr, 2018
  • Type locality: disused limestone quarry “Wäisskaul” at Rumelange, Luxembourg; greenish-grey clay pockets within coral reef limestone dated as early Bajocian (Humphriesianum Zone), Middle Jurassic (ca. 167 million years).
  • Fossil range: Middle Jurassic; Bajocian.
  • Holotype: MnhnL OPH033
  • Paratypes: MnhnL OPH034; MnhnL OPH035; MnhnL OPH036

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 arcusinimicus p. 11-12, fig. 5e-h (original description)]