WoRMS taxon details
Schizasteridae Lambert, 1905
Brisasterinae Markov, 1994 · unaccepted (monotypic, currently not in use)
Genus Abatus Troschel, 1851
Genus Aceste Thomson, 1877
Genus Brisaster Gray, 1855
Genus Diploporaster Mortensen, 1950
Genus Hypselaster H.L. Clark, 1917
Genus Moira A. Agassiz, 1872
Genus Moiropsis A. Agassiz, 1881
Genus Ova Gray, 1825
Genus Protenaster Pomel, 1883
Genus Prymnaster Koehler, 1914
Genus Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835
Genus Tripylaster Mortensen, 1907
Genus Acestina Lambert & Thiéry, 1925 accepted as Aceste Thomson, 1877 (nomen vanum, objective junior synonym of Aceste)
Subfamily Brisasterinae Markov, 1994 accepted as Schizasteridae Lambert, 1905 (monotypic, currently not in use)
Genus Indiaster Lambert, 1920 accepted as Brisaster Gray, 1855 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Lymanaster Lambert, 1920 accepted as Brisaster Gray, 1855 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Moera Michelin, 1855 accepted as Moira A. Agassiz, 1872 (junior homonym of Moera Leach, 1814 (Crustacea))
Genus Nina Gray, 1855 accepted as Ova Gray, 1825 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Paraster Pomel, 1869 accepted as Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Rotundaster Lambert & Thiéry, 1921 accepted as Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Schyzaster accepted as Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835 (spelling mistake)
Genus Spatagodesma Agassiz, 1898 accepted as Abatus Troschel, 1851 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Spatangodesma accepted as Spatagodesma Agassiz, 1898 accepted as Abatus Troschel, 1851 (misspelling)
Genus Triphylaster accepted as Tripylaster Mortensen, 1907 (misspeling)
Genus Aceste Thomson, 1877
Genus Brisaster Gray, 1855
Genus Diploporaster Mortensen, 1950
Genus Hypselaster H.L. Clark, 1917
Genus Moira A. Agassiz, 1872
Genus Moiropsis A. Agassiz, 1881
Genus Ova Gray, 1825
Genus Protenaster Pomel, 1883
Genus Prymnaster Koehler, 1914
Genus Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835
Genus Tripylaster Mortensen, 1907
Genus Acestina Lambert & Thiéry, 1925 accepted as Aceste Thomson, 1877 (nomen vanum, objective junior synonym of Aceste)
Subfamily Brisasterinae Markov, 1994 accepted as Schizasteridae Lambert, 1905 (monotypic, currently not in use)
Genus Indiaster Lambert, 1920 accepted as Brisaster Gray, 1855 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Lymanaster Lambert, 1920 accepted as Brisaster Gray, 1855 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Moera Michelin, 1855 accepted as Moira A. Agassiz, 1872 (junior homonym of Moera Leach, 1814 (Crustacea))
Genus Nina Gray, 1855 accepted as Ova Gray, 1825 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Paraster Pomel, 1869 accepted as Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Rotundaster Lambert & Thiéry, 1921 accepted as Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Schyzaster accepted as Schizaster L. Agassiz, 1835 (spelling mistake)
Genus Spatagodesma Agassiz, 1898 accepted as Abatus Troschel, 1851 (subjective junior synonym)
Genus Spatangodesma accepted as Spatagodesma Agassiz, 1898 accepted as Abatus Troschel, 1851 (misspelling)
Genus Triphylaster accepted as Tripylaster Mortensen, 1907 (misspeling)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Not documented
Kroh, A.; Mooi, R. (2023). World Echinoidea Database. Schizasteridae Lambert, 1905. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123176 on 2023-06-09
The webpage text is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
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 Kroh, A. & Smith, A.B. (2010): The phylogeny and classification of post-Palaeozoic echinoids. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 8/2: 147-212., available online at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=1477-2019&volume=8&issue=2&spage=147
page(s): 173 [details]
identification resource Smith, A.B. 2013. Key to genera of Schizasteridae. In: Smith, A.B. & Kroh, A. (editors) The Echinoid Directory. World Wide Web electronic publication., available online at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/echinoid-directory/taxa/key.jsp?id=345 [details]
additional source Kroh, A. & Smith, A.B. (2010): The phylogeny and classification of post-Palaeozoic echinoids. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 8/2: 147-212., available online at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=1477-2019&volume=8&issue=2&spage=147
page(s): 173 [details]
identification resource Smith, A.B. 2013. Key to genera of Schizasteridae. In: Smith, A.B. & Kroh, A. (editors) The Echinoid Directory. World Wide Web electronic publication., available online at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/echinoid-directory/taxa/key.jsp?id=345 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
