†Euzonosoma orbitoides Spencer 1930 (brittle star)
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Full reference: W. K. Spencer. 1930. A monograph of the British Palaeozoic Asteroidea. Monograph of the Palaeontographical Society, London 1828(8):389-436
Belongs to Euzonosoma according to J. Dean Shackleton 2005
See also Owen 1965, Spencer 1930 and Spencer and Wright 1966
Sister taxa: Euzonosoma goldfussi, Euzonosoma montanum, Euzonosoma pusillum, Euzonosoma schmidti
Type specimen: Holotype BMNH E52424a,b
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Locality 5. “Starfish Bed,” small cliff above S. bank of Lady Burn River, 100 meters south of South Treave Farmhouse, Thraive Glen, Girvan (Ordovician of the United Kingdom)
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