''Chariaster'' is an extinct genus of prehistoric starfish in the family
Ophidiasteridae
The Ophidiasteridae (Greek ''ophidia'', Οφιδια, "of snakes", diminutive form) are a family of sea stars with about 30 genera. Occurring both in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, ophidiasterids are greatest in diversity in the Indo-Pacif ...
. The species ''C. elegans'' is found only at Abou Roach (Cretaceous of Egypt).
See also
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List of prehistoric echinoderm genera
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List of prehistoric starfish genera
References
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Prehistoric starfish genera
Ophidiasteridae
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