Monaster

See also: monaster

Translingual

Fossilized Monasters

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”) and Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Proper noun

†Monaster m

A taxonomic genus within the family †Monadteridae – extinct starfish found in the Permian in Australia.

Synonyms

(genus): Palaeaster, Etheridgaster

Hyponyms

(genus): †Monaster clarkei - sole accepted species

Further reading

Starfish on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Asteroidea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Palaeasteridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Monaster at Paleobiology Database

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