†Glyptocrinus ornatus Billings 1857 (Sea lily)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Crinoidea - Monobathrida - Glyptocrinidae
Full reference: E. Billings. 1857. Report for the year 1856. Geological Survey of Canada - Report of Progress for the Years 1853-56 247-345
Belongs to Glyptocrinus according to E. Billings 1857
See also Brower 1994
Sister taxon: Glyptocrinus nodosus
Ecology: stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (1: Ontario collection), United States (4: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.