Chariaster

Chariaster is an extinct genus of prehistoric starfish in the family Ophidiasteridae. The species C. elegans is found only at Abou Roach (Cretaceous of Egypt).

Chariaster
Temporal range: 85.8–84.9 Ma
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Valvatida
Family:
Ophidiasteridae
Genus:
†Chariaster

Species

†Chariaster elegans de Loriol, 1909

See also

References
  1. P. de Loriol. 1909. Note sur quelques stellérides du Santonien d'Abou-Roach. Bulletin de l'Institut Egyptien, 5(2), pages 169-184


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