Ophiuroidea - Phrynophiurida - Eospondylidae

Full reference: E. Kristan-Tollmann, A. Tollmann, and A. Hamedani. 1979. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Trias von Persien. I - Revision der Triasgliederung, Rhätfazies in Raum von Isfaham und Kossener Fazieseinschlag bei Waliabad SE Abadeh. Mitteilungen der österreichischen geologischen Gesellschaft 70:119-190

Belongs to Ophioflabellum according to E. Kristan-Tollmann et al. 1979

Sister taxa: Ophioflabellum cristatum, Ophioflabellum hessi

Type specimen: Holotype V 100, Geologisches Institut der Universität Wien. Its type locality is Nayband Fm, Locality 1 - Wali-Abad, which is in a Rhaetian reef, buildup or bioherm mixed carbonate-siliciclastic in the Nayband Formation of Iran.

Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Nayband Fm, Locality 1 - Wali-Abad

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