†Promopalaeaster speciosus Meek 1872 (sea star)
Alternative combination: Palaeaster speciosus
Full reference: F. B. Meek. 1872. Descriptions of a few new species and one new genus of Silurian fossils from Ohio. American Journal of Science 3(4):274-281
Belongs to Promopalaeaster according to C. Schuchert 1915
Sister taxa: Promopalaeaster bellulus, Promopalaeaster dyeri, Promopalaeaster elizae, Promopalaeaster exculptus, Promopalaeaster granulosus, Promopalaeaster magnificus, Promopalaeaster meridionalis, Promopalaeaster prenuntius, Promopalaeaster spinulosus, Promopalaeaster wilsoni, Promopalaeaster wykoffi, Anorthaster miamiensis
Type specimen: MCZ 18059
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore