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.

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