†Protaxocrinus paraios Ausich and Copper 2010 (Sea lily)
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Crinoidea - Taxocrinida - Taxocrinidae
Full reference: W. I. Ausich and P. Copper. 2010. The Crinoidea of Anticosti Island, Quebec (Late Ordovician to Early Silurian). Palaeontographica Canadiana (29)1-157
Belongs to Protaxocrinus according to W. I. Ausich and P. Copper 2010
Sister taxa: Protaxocrinus elegans, Protaxocrinus laevis, Protaxocrinus sideros
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (1: Quebec collection)
• Ordovician of Canada (1: Quebec)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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