Lignanicystis Zamora and Smith 2008

Cincta - Sucocystidae

Full reference: S. Zamora and A. B. Smith. 2008. A new Middle Cambrian stem-group echinoderm from Spain: Palaeobiological implications of a highly asymmetric cinctan. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 53:207-220

Parent taxon: Sucocystidae according to S. Zamora et al. 2023

See also Zamora and Alvaro 2010 and Zamora and Smith 2008

Sister taxa: Bohemiacinctus, Elliptocinctus, Ludwigicinctus, Protocinctus, Sucocystis, Trochocystites, Trochocystoides, Undatacinctus

Subtaxa: Lignanicystis barriosensis

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Type: Lignanicystis barriosensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Spain (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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