Crepidosoma wenlocki 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 Crepidosoma according to W. K. Spencer 1930

See also Lewis et al. 2007 and Owen 1965

Sister taxon: Crepidosoma doylei

Type specimen: Holotype RSM 1885.26.78

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

Distribution:

• Silurian of the United Kingdom (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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