Cunctocrinus fortunatus Kesling and Sigler 1969 (Sea lily)

Crinoidea - Calceocrinida - Calceocrinidae

Full reference: R. V. Kesling and J.P. Sigler. 1969. Cunctocrinus, a new Middle Devonian calceocrinid crinoid from the Silica Shale of Ohio. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 22:339-360

Belongs to Cunctocrinus according to R. V. Kesling and J.P. Sigler 1969

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UMMP 57431, a calyx. Its type locality is Medusa Portland Cement Company North Quarry, Silica, bioherm, which is in a Givetian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Silica Formation of Ohio.

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of United States (3: Indiana, Ohio collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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