UGA Stratigraphy Lab

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Mesopalaeaster

Mesopalaeaster sp.
CMNH Collection
Scale bar is 1 cm

Mesopalaeaster sp.
CMNH Collection
Scale bar is 1 cm

Mesopalaeaster sp.
CMNH Collection
Scale bar is 1 cm

Species

Mesopalaeaster shafferi (Hall, 1868)
Occurrence: Fairmount, Waynesville
Reference: James, 1896 (who lists author as Hall, 1866); Spencer and Wright, 1966; Branstrator, 1975
Formerly Palaeaster shafferi

Mesopalaeaster wilberanus (Meek & Worthen)
Occurrence: Arnheim, Waynesville, Liberty, Whitewater, Elkhorn
Reference: James, 1896 (who reported it as Petraster wilberanus Meek, 1861), Dalvé, 1948
Species not mentioned by Branstrator, 1975, and his text clearly indicates that M. shafferi is the sole remaining Mesopalaeaster species. Current status of Mesopalaeaster wilberanus is unknown

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