†Asteriaceros papulosus de Loriol 1868 (sea star)
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Alternative combinations: Astrogonium papulosum, Lithaster papulosum
Full reference: P. de Loriol. 1868. Monographie des couches de l’étage Valangien des carrières d’Arzier (Vaud). Matériaux pour la Paléontologie Suisse, Genève 4:1-84
Belongs to Asteriaceros according to L. Villier 2010
See also de Loriol 1868, Hess 1975 and Hess 1977
Sister taxa: Asteriaceros cristatus, Asteriaceros stelliferus
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of France (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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