WoRMS name details
Neomorphasteridae Fisher, 1923
123123 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123123)
unaccepted (synonym)
Family
- Genus Calycaster Perrier, 1891 accepted as Neomorphaster Sladen, 1889 (synonym)
- Genus Gastraster Perrier, 1894 accepted as Neomorphaster Sladen, 1889 (synonym according to Downey in Clark & Downey (1992))
- Genus Glyptaster Sladen in Thomson & Murray, 1885 accepted as Neomorphaster Sladen, 1889 (nomen nudum)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Fisher, W.K. (1923).A preliminary synopsis of the Asteriidae, a family of sea-stars. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12(9): 247-258 [details]
Taxonomy Forthcoming evidence suggests this family is a synonym of the Stichasteridae and will eventually be synomized.
Taxonomy Forthcoming evidence suggests this family is a synonym of the Stichasteridae and will eventually be synomized. [details]
Mah, C.L. (2024). World Asteroidea Database. Neomorphasteridae Fisher, 1923. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123123 on 2024-06-01
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original description
Fisher, W.K. (1923).A preliminary synopsis of the Asteriidae, a family of sea-stars. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12(9): 247-258 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy Forthcoming evidence suggests this family is a synonym of the Stichasteridae and will eventually be synomized. [details]