Alternative combinations: Asterias matutina, Palaeaster matutinus
Full reference: J. Hall. 1847. Containing descriptions of the organic remains of the lower division of the New York system (equivalent of the Lower Silurian rocks of Europe). Paleontology of New York 1:1-338
Belongs to Hudsonaster according to C. Schuchert 1915
Sister taxa: Hudsonaster australis, Hudsonaster carectum, Hudsonaster incomptus, Hudsonaster milleri, Hudsonaster narrawayi, Hudsonaster ordovicus, Hudsonaster rugosus, Mesopalaeaster shafferi, Mesopalaeaster intermedius, Mesopalaeaster finei, Mesopalaeaster lanceolatus, Mesopalaeaster proavitus, Mesopalaeaster wilberanus, Mesopalaeaster dubius, Mesopalaeaster antiquus, Mesopalaeaster parviusculus, Mesopalaeaster cataractensis, Mesopalaeaster granti, Mesopalaeaster bellulus, Mesopalaeaster acuminatus, Mesopalaeaster clarki, Mesopalaeaster primus, Mesopalaeaster complicatus
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore