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Goniasteridae Forbes, 1841

123135  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123135)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Echinodermata (Phylum)
  4. Asterozoa (Subphylum)
  5. Asteroidea (Class)
  6. Ambuloasteroidea (Subclass)
  7. Neoasteroidea (Infraclass)
  8. Valvatacea (Superorder)
  9. Valvatida (Order)
  10. Goniasteridae (Family)
accepted
Family
Anthenoidinae Fisher, 1919 · alternative representation
Pentopliidae H.E.S. Clark, 1971 · unaccepted (Pentopliidae synonymized into...)  
Pentopliidae synonymized into Goniasteridae by Blake, 1987.
Pycinasterinae Spencer & Wright, 1966 † · unaccepted (A synonym of Goniasteridae...)  
A synonym of Goniasteridae according to Blake et al. (2015)

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  1. Genus Ahuastra Mah, 2024
  2. Genus Alloceramaster Mah, 2025
  3. Genus Anthenoides Perrier, 1881
  4. Genus Apollonaster Halpern, 1970
  5. Genus Asteriaceros Valette, 1934 †
  6. Genus Astroceramus Fisher, 1906
  7. Genus Astropatricia McKnight, 2006
  8. Genus Atelorias Fisher, 1911
  9. Genus Autaveniaster Delemar & Villier, 2025 †
  10. Genus Bathyceramaster Mah, 2016
  11. Genus Bugarachaster Breton, 1992 †
  12. Genus Caletaster Breton, 1979 †
  13. Genus Calliaster Gray, 1840
  14. Genus Calliderma Gray, 1847
  15. Genus Capellia Blake & Reid, 1998 †
  16. Genus Cenomanaster Wright, 1951 †
  17. Genus Ceramaster Verrill, 1899
  18. Genus Chitonaster Sladen, 1889
  19. Genus Chomataster Spencer, 1914 †
  20. Genus Churaumiastra Mah, Kogure, Fujita & Higashiji, 2024
  21. Subfamily Circeasterinae Mah, 2024
    1. Genus Armaster Mah, 2024
    2. Genus Atheraster Mah, 2022
    3. Genus Circeaster Koehler, 1909
    4. Genus Lydiaster Koehler, 1909
  22. Genus Cladaster Verrill, 1899
  23. Genus Codellaster Blake & Kues, 2002 †
  24. Genus Comptonia Gray, 1840 †
  25. Genus Comptoniaster Breton, 1984 †
  26. Genus Cottreauaster Wright, 1951 †
  27. Genus Crateraster Spencer, 1914 †
  28. Genus Cymbaster Breton & Neraudeau, 2008 †
  29. Genus Diplasiaster Halpern, 1970
  30. Genus Enigmaster McKnight & H.E.S. Clark, 1996
  31. Genus Eratosaster Mah, 2011
  32. Subfamily Ferdininae Mah, 2017
    1. Genus Bathyferdina Mah, 2017
    2. Genus Eosaster Mah, 2017
    3. Genus Ferdina Gray, 1840
    4. Genus Kanakaster Mah, 2017
    5. Genus Neoferdina Livingstone, 1931
    6. Genus Paraferdina James, 1973
    7. Genus Sinoferdina Liao, 1982 accepted as Neoferdina Livingstone, 1931 (A synonym according to Mah (2017))
  33. Genus Floriaster Downey, 1980
  34. Genus Forbesiaster de Loriol, 1909 †
  35. Genus Formalhautia Blake & Reid, 1998 †
  36. Genus Fredaster Breton & Neraudeau, 2008 †
  37. Genus Fromia Gray, 1840
  38. Genus Gigantaster Döderlein, 1924
  39. Genus Glyphodiscus Fisher, 1917
  40. Genus Goniaster L. Agassiz, 1836
  41. Genus Goniodiscaster H.L. Clark, 1909
  42. Genus Haccourtaster Jagt, 2000 †
  43. Subfamily Hippasterinae Verrill, 1899
    1. Genus Evoplosoma Fisher, 1906
    2. Genus Gilbertaster Fisher, 1906
    3. Genus Hippasteria Gray, 1840
    4. Genus Sthenaster Mah, Nizinski & Lundsten, 2010
    5. Genus Cryptopeltaster Fisher, 1905 accepted as Hippasteria Gray, 1840 (Synonym according to Mah et al. (2014))
  44. Genus Huroeaster Valette, 1914 †
  45. Genus Iconaster Sladen, 1889
  46. Genus Indiaster Rao, 1957 †
  47. Genus Iphiaster Mah, 2018
  48. Genus Ivoaster Gale 2025 †
  49. Genus Johannaster Koehler, 1909
  50. Genus Kermitaster H.E.S. Clark, 2001
  51. Genus Kokosaster Mah, 2025
  52. Genus Leioastra Mah, 2018
  53. Genus Leptaster Perrier, 1880 †
  54. Genus Leptogonium Pomel, 1887 †
  55. Genus Lithosoma Fisher, 1911
  56. Genus Litonotaster Verrill, 1899
  57. Genus Mariaster A.H. Clark, 1916
  58. Genus Marocaster Blake & Reboul, 2011 †
  59. Genus Mastaster Mercier, 1935 †
  60. Subfamily Mediasterinae Verrill, 1899
    1. Genus Mediaster Stimpson, 1857
  61. Genus Metopaster Sladen, 1893 †
  62. Genus Milteliphaster Alcock, 1893
  63. Genus Miopentagonaster Mercier, 1935 †
  64. Genus Nectria Gray, 1840
  65. Genus Nehalemia Blake, 1973 †
  66. Genus Notioceramus Fisher, 1940
  67. Genus Noviaster Valette, 1929 †
  68. Genus Nymphaster Sladen, 1889
  69. Genus Ocalaster Blake & Portell, 2009 †
  70. Genus Ogmaster von Martens, 1865
  71. Genus Okeanosaster Mah, 2022
  72. Genus Ophryaster Spencer, 1914 †
  73. Genus Oyenaster Blake & Portell, 2009 †
  74. Genus Pachyaster de Loriol, 1909 †
  75. Genus Parametopaster Breton, 1992 †
  76. Genus Peedeeaster Mah, 2022 †
  77. Genus Peltaster Verrill, 1899
  78. Subfamily Pentagonasterinae Perrier, 1884
    1. Genus Akelbaster Mah, 2007
    2. Genus Anchitosia Mah, 2007
    3. Genus Eknomiaster H.E.S. Clark in H.E.S. Clark & D.G. McKnight, 2001
    4. Genus Pawsonaster Mah, 2007
    5. Genus Pentagonaster Gray, 1840
    6. Genus Ryukuaster Mah, 2007
    7. Genus Toraster A.M. Clark, 1952
    8. Genus Tosia Gray, 1840
  79. Genus Pergamaster Koehler, 1920
  80. Genus Pillsburiaster Halpern, 1970
  81. Genus Plinthaster Verrill, 1899
  82. Genus Pontioceramus Fisher, 1911
  83. Genus Progoniaster Döderlein, 1924
  84. Genus Pseudoceramaster Jangoux, 1981
  85. Genus Pseudogoniodiscaster Livingstone, 1930
  86. Genus Pulcinellaster Breton, 1992 †
  87. Genus Pycinaster Spencer, 1905 †
  88. Genus Recurvaster Nielsen, 1943 †
  89. Genus Rhianastra Mah, 2024
  90. Genus Rosaster Perrier, 1894
  91. Genus Rugometopaster Gale 2025 †
  92. Genus Sibogaster Döderlein, 1924
  93. Genus Siraster H.L. Clark, 1915
  94. Genus Spenceraster Lambert, 1913 †
  95. Genus Sphaeriodiscus Fisher, 1910
  96. Genus Stellaster Gray, 1840
  97. Genus Stellasteropsis Dollfus, 1936
  98. Genus Styphlaster H.L. Clark, 1938
  99. Genus Sucia Blake, 1973 †
  100. Genus Talecaster Breton, 1992 †
  101. Genus Teichaster Spencer, 1914 †
  102. Genus Tessellaster H.L. Clark, 1941
  103. Genus Trachyaster Spencer, 1914 †
  104. Genus Tylasteria Valette, 1930 †
  105. Genus Wallastra Mah, 2018
  106. Genus Weitschataster Neumann & Girod, 2018 †
  107. Genus Antheniaster Verrill, 1899 accepted as Anthenoides Perrier, 1881 (Synonym)
  108. Genus Astrogonium Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Goniaster L. Agassiz, 1836 (synonym)
  109. Genus Astrothauma Fisher, 1913 accepted as Calliaster Gray, 1840
  110. Genus Buterminaster Blake in Blake & Zinsmeister, 1988 accepted as Pentagonaster Gray, 1840 (Synonymized by Mah (2007))
  111. Genus Celerina A.M. Clark, 1967 accepted as Fromia Gray, 1840 (Referred to synonymy by Mah (2017))
  112. Subfamily Chitonasterinae Fisher, 1911 accepted as Goniasteridae Forbes, 1841
  113. Genus Dictydaster Mercier, 1935 † accepted as Metopaster Sladen, 1893 †
  114. Genus Dorigona Perrier, 1885, non Gray, 1866 accepted as Nymphaster Sladen, 1889 (synonym)
  115. Genus Dorigona Gray, 1866 accepted as Ogmaster von Martens, 1865 (Synonym according to Fisher (1917))
  116. Genus Eugoniaster Verrill, 1899 accepted as Plinthaster Verrill, 1899 (synonym)
  117. Genus Fayoumaster Roman & Strougo, 1987 † accepted as Stellasteropsis Dollfus, 1936 (synonym according to Mah (2018))
  118. Genus Isaster Verrill, 1894 accepted as Mediaster Stimpson, 1857
  119. Genus Leptogonaster Sladen, 1889 accepted as Anthenoides Perrier, 1881 (Synonym according to Fisher (1919))
  120. Genus Mabahissaster Macan, 1938 accepted as Calliaster Gray, 1840 (synonym according to Mah (2018))
  121. Genus Mitraster Sladen, 1893 † accepted as Metopaster Sladen, 1893 † (synonym)
  122. Subfamily Nectriinae Perrier, 1894 accepted as Goniasteridae Forbes, 1841
  123. Genus Nereidaster Verrill, 1899 accepted as Rosaster Perrier, 1894 (Synonym according to Fisher (1917))
  124. Genus Pentoplia H.E.S. Clark, 1971 accepted as Chitonaster Sladen, 1889 (synonymy according to Mah, 2011)
  125. Genus Phaneraster Perrier, 1894 accepted as Goniaster L. Agassiz, 1836 (Synonym according to Halpern (1970))
  126. Genus Philonaster Koehler, 1909 accepted as Ceramaster Verrill, 1899 (synonym according to Fisher (1919))
  127. Genus Pyrenaster Verrill, 1899 accepted as Plinthaster Verrill, 1899 (Synonym according to Fisher (1911))
  128. Genus Ravniaster Nielsen, 1943 † accepted as Metopaster Sladen, 1893 † (synonym)
  129. Genus Stephanaster Ayres, 1851 accepted as Pentagonaster Gray, 1840 (Synonym)
  130. Genus Tosiaster Verrill, 1914 accepted as Ceramaster Verrill, 1899
  131. Subfamily Anthenoidinae Fisher, 1919 represented as Goniasteridae Forbes, 1841
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Forbes, E. (1841). A history of British Starfishes and other animals of the class Echinodermata. <em>London; John Van Voorst.</em> 267 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2061567
page(s): 77 [details] 
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Goniasteridae Forbes, 1841. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123135 on 2025-12-19
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z
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Hansson, Hans
2005-07-28 06:51:10Z
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Braeckman, Ulrike
2007-12-17 23:27:22Z
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Mah, Christopher

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Nomenclature

original description Forbes, E. (1841). A history of British Starfishes and other animals of the class Echinodermata. <em>London; John Van Voorst.</em> 267 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2061567
page(s): 77 [details] 

original description (of Pentopliidae H.E.S. Clark, 1971) Clark,H.E.S. 1971. Pentopliidae, a new family of Asteroidea from the South Atlantic Ocean. Bulletin of Marine Science 21: 545-551., available online at http://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/umrsmas/bullmar/1971/00000021/00000002/art00009?crawler=true [details] 

original description (of Anthenoidinae Fisher, 1919) Fisher, W.K. (1919). Starfishes of the Philippine seas and adjacent waters. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 3(100): 1-547. 156 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7666959
page(s): 326 [details] 

original description (of Chitonasterinae Fisher, 1911) Fisher, W.K. (1911). Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters. 1. Phanerozonia and Spinulosida. Bulletin of the US National Museum, 76: xiii+420 pp.122 pls., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7840387
page(s): 160, 163 [details] 

original description (of Nectriinae Perrier, 1894) Perrier, E. (1894). Stellérides. Expéditions Scientifique <i>Travailleur</i> et du <i>Talisman</i>. 3:1-431, 26 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44802953
page(s): 428 [details] 

original description (of Pycinasterinae Spencer & Wright, 1966 †) Spencer, W.K. & Wright, C.W. (1966). Asterozoans. In: Moore, R.C. (ed.) Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. U3, 1: U4-107. [details] 

original description (of Pycinasteridae Spencer & Wright, 1966 †) Spencer, W.K. & Wright, C.W. (1966). Asterozoans. In: Moore, R.C. (ed.) Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. U3, 1: U4-107. [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] 

Identification resource

identification resource Fisher, W.K. (1911). Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters. 1. Phanerozonia and Spinulosida. Bulletin of the US National Museum, 76: xiii+420 pp.122 pls., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7840387 [details] 

identification resource Mah, C.L. (2011). Taxonomy of high-latitude Goniasteridae (Subantarctic & Antarctic): one new genus and three new species with an overview and a key to taxa. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 2759: 1-48., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/z02759p048f.pdf [details] 

identification resource Halpern, J.A. (1970). Goniasteridae (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) of the Straits of Florida. Bulletin of Marine Science 20(1): 193-286, available online at http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/1970/00000020/00000001/art00010?token=003b13d47e867232d45232b5f24246a5e3b6b635623763568263c7b3817 [details] 

Other

context source (PeRMS) Solís-Marín, F. A.; Alvarado, J. J.; Abreu-Pérez, M.; Aguilera, O.; Alió, J.; Bacallado-Aránega, J. J.; Barraza, E.; Benavides-Serrato, M.; Benítez-Villalobos, F.; Betancourt-Fernández, L.; Borges, M.; Brandt, M.; Brogger, M. I.; Borrero-Pérez, G. H.; Buitrón-Sánchez, E.; Campos, L. S.; Cantera, J.; Clemente, S.; Cohen-Renjifo, M.; Coppard, S.; Costa-Lotufo, L. V.; del Valle-García, R.; Díaz, Y.; Díaz de Vivar, M. E.; Díaz-Martínez, J. P.; Durán-González, A.; Epherra, L.; Escolar, M.; Francisco, V.; Freire, C. A.; García-Arrarás, E.; Gil, D. G.; Guarderas, P.; Hadel, V. F.; Hearn, A.; Hernández, J. C.; Hernández-Delgado, E. A.; Herrera-Moreno, A.; Herrero-Pérezrul, M. D.; Hooker, Y.; Honey-Escandón, M. B. I.; Lodeiros, C.; Luzuriaga, M.; Manso, C. L. C.; Martín, A.; Martinez, M. I.; Martínez, S.; Moro-Abad; Mutschke, E.; Navarro, J. C.; Neira, R.; Noriega, N.; Palleiro-Nayar, J. S.; Pérez, A. F.; Pérez-Ruzafa, A.; Prieto-Rios, E.; Reyes, J.; Rodríguez, R.; Rubilar, T.; Sancho-Mejía, T.; Sangil, C.; Silva, J. R. M. C.; Sonnenholzner, J. I.; Ventura, C. R.; Tablado, A.; Tavares, Y.; Tiago, C. G.; Tuya, F.;Williams, S. M. (2013). Appendix. <em>In: J. J. Alvarado & F. A. Solís-Marín (eds), Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America.</em> pp. 471-510. Springer; Berlin & Heidelberg. page(s): 543-654. [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] 

additional source Halpern, J.A. (1970). Goniasteridae (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) of the Straits of Florida. Bulletin of Marine Science 20(1): 193-286, available online at http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/1970/00000020/00000001/art00010?token=003b13d47e867232d45232b5f24246a5e3b6b635623763568263c7b3817 [details] 

additional source Mah, C. (2007). Systematics, phylogeny and historical biogeography of the <i>Pentagonaster</i> clade (Asteroidea: Valvatida: Goniasteridae. <em>Invertebrate Systematics.</em> 21: 311-339., available online at https://doi.org/10.1071/IS06049 [details] 

additional source Mah, C.L. (2006). Phylogenetic analysis and biogeography of the deep-sea goniasterid, <i>Circeaster</i> (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) including descriptions of six new species. Zoosystema. 28(4): 917-954., available online at http://web.archive.org/web/20120905182856/http://www.mnhn.fr/museum/front/medias/publication/9248_z06n4a5.pdf [details] 

additional source Mah, C.L. (2005). A phylogeny of <i>Iconaster</i> and <i>Glyphodiscus</i> (Goniasteridae; Valvatida; Asteroidea) with descriptions of four new species. Zoosystema 27(1): 131-167. [details] 

 
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