Monaster
See also: monaster
Translingual
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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
Palaeasteridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Monaster at Paleology Database