Paragaricocrinus yakovlevi Lane 1979 (Sea lily)

Crinoidea - Monobathrida - Paragaricocrinidae

Full reference: N. G. Lane. 1979. Upper Permian crinoids from Djebel Tebaga, Tunisia. Journal of Paleontology 53(1):121-132

Belongs to Paragaricocrinus according to N. G. Lane 1979

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: USNM 251281, a calyx (single, partial cup interior). Its type locality is Locality H1, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Merbah el Guettat, Djebel Tebaga, which is in a Capitanian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Saikra Biohermal Complex Formation of Tunisia.

Ecology: stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality H1, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Merbah el Guettat, Djebel Tebaga

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