Jacksonaster

Translingual

Etymology

English Jackson (surname) +‎ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓στήρ m (ăstḗr, “starfish”). The genus is treated as neuter-gender because of confusion with Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον n (ắstron, “star”).

Proper noun

Jacksonaster n

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Laganidae – certain sand dollars.

Coordinate terms

• (sand dollar genera in the family Laganidae): Hupea, Laganum, Peronella, Rumphia

See also

• Category:Jacksonaster on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons