Ectenocrinus simplex Hall 1847 (Sea lily)

Crinoidea - Homocrinida - Homocrinidae

Synonym: Ectenocrinus canadensis Billings 1857

Full reference: J. Hall. 1847. Containing descriptions of the organic remains of the lower division of the New York system (equivalent of the Lower Silurian rocks of Europe). Paleontology of New York 1:1-338

Belongs to Ectenocrinus according to J. C. Brower 2011

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (3: Ontario, Quebec collections), United States (14: Illinois, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania)

Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence

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