Achistrum frizzelli Langenheim and Epis 1957 (sea cucumber)

Holothuroidea - Apodida - Achistridae

Full reference: R. L. Langenheim and R. C. Epis. 1957. Holothurian sclerites from the Mississippian Escabrosa limestone, Arizona. Micropaleontology 3(2):165-170

Belongs to Achistrum according to R. L. Langenheim and R. C. Epis 1957

Sister taxa: Achistrum (Achistrum), Achistrum (Aduncrum), Achistrum (Cancellrum), Achistrum (Spinrum), Achistrum beckmanni, Achistrum brevis, Achistrum brevis, Achistrum coloculum, Achistrum gamma, Achistrum issleri, Achistrum longirostrum, Achistrum ludwigi, Achistrum monochordata, Achistrum multiperforatum, Achistrum nicholsoni, Achistrum permianum, Achistrum pulchrum, Achistrum triassicum, Achistrum tuto, Achistrum varicum

Type specimen: Holotype UCMP 37553, paratypes UCMP 37554-37558

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore

Distribution: found only at Locality B-2967, Deer Mountain (Carboniferous of Arizona)

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