†subfamily Encrinasterinae Harper and Morris 1978 (brittle star)

Ophiuroidea - Encrinasteridae

Full reference: J. A. Harper and R. W. Morris. 1978. An new encrinasterid ophiuroid from the Conemaugh Group (Pennsylvanian) of Western Pennsylvania, and revision of the Encrinasteridae. Journal of Paleontology 52(1):155-163

Parent taxon: Encrinasteridae according to J. A. Harper and R. W. Morris 1978

Sister taxa: Armathyrasterinae, Cheiropteraster, Encrinaster, Euzonosoma, Loriolaster, Mastigactis, Urozoma

Subtaxa: Crepidosoma Marginura

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Type: Encrinaster

Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Argentina (1 collection), Australia (1), South Africa (1)

• Silurian of Ireland (1), the United Kingdom (2)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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