The World Asteroidea Database - Paleobenthopectinidae Blake, 1984 †

Traits taxon details

Paleobenthopectinidae Blake, 1984 †

AphiaID

1316612 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1316612)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Parent

Paxillosida

Direct children (2)

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Genus Alkaidia Blake & Reid, 1998 †
Genus Xandarosaster Blake, 1984 †

Environment

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

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Blake, D.B. (1984). The Benthopectinidae (Asteroidea: Echinodermata) of the Jurassic of Switzerland. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 77(3): 631-647 [details]

Taxonomic citation

Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Paleobenthopectinidae Blake, 1984 †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1316612 on 2025-05-02

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Paleobenthopectinidae Blake, 1984 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1316612 on 2025-05-02

Taxonomic edit history

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2018-12-21 02:41:24Z

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Mah, Christopher

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Attributes (3)

original description Blake, D.B. (1984). The Benthopectinidae (Asteroidea: Echinodermata) of the Jurassic of Switzerland. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 77(3): 631-647 [details]

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