†Hexuraster weitzi Spencer 1950 (brittle star)
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Ophiuroidea - Cheiropterasteridae
Alternative combination: Hexura weitzi
Full reference: W. K. Spencer. 1950. A new brittlestar and an Eurypterid from the Bokkeveld strata. South African Journal of Science 46:300-301
Belongs to Hexuraster according to P. A. Jell and J. N. Theron 1999
See also Spencer 1950
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Lectotype SAM11055
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of South Africa (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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