Globulocystites Frest et al. 1979

Paracrinoidea - Platycystitida - Platycystitidae

Full reference: T. J. Frest, H. L. Strimple, and C. C. Coney. 1979. Paracrinoids (Platycystitidae) from the Benbolt Formation (Blackriverian) of Virginia. Journal of Paleontology 53(2):380-398

Parent taxon: Platycystitinae according to T. J. Frest et al. 1979

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxon: Platycystites

Subtaxa: Globulocystites infundus Globulocystites rotundatus

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Type: Globulocystites rotundatus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of United States (4: Kentucky, Oklahoma, Virginia collections)

Total: 4 collections including 5 occurrences

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