†Armathyraster Harper and Morris 1978 (brittle star)
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Full reference: J. A. Harper and R. W. Morris. 1978. An new encrinasterid ophiuroid from the Conemaugh Group (Pennsylvanian) of Western Pennsylvania, and revision of the Encrinasteridae. Journal of Paleontology 52(1):155-163
Parent taxon: Armathyrasterinae according to J. A. Harper and R. W. Morris 1978
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxon: Mausoleaster
Subtaxa: Armathyraster paradoxis
Type: Armathyraster paradoxis
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at West End School, Punxsutawney (Carboniferous of Pennsylvania)
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