Euzonosoma orbitoides Spencer 1930 (brittle star)

Ophiuroidea - Encrinasteridae

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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