†Ophiopolytretus aethus Webster et al. 1999 (brittle star)
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Ophiuroidea - Oegophiurida - Lapworthuridae
Full reference: G. D. Webster, D. J. Hafley, D. B. Blake and A. Glass. 1999. Crinoids and Stelleroids (Echinodermata) from the Broken Rib Member, Dyer Formation (Late Devonian, Famennian) of the White River Plateau, Colorado. Journal of Paleontology 73(3):461-486
Belongs to Ophiopolytretus according to G. D. Webster et al. 1999
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Holotype DMNH 16044, paratypes DMNH 16046, 16048, 16049, 16092, 16095, 16097, 16
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at West of Bison Lake. White River Plateau (Devonian of Colorado)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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