Pleurocystites anglicus Jaekel 1899

Rhombifera - Pleurocystitidae

Alternative combinations: Dipleurocystis anglica, Pleurocystis anglica, Pleurocystites angelicus

Belongs to Pleurocystites according to G. Regnell and C.R.C. Paul 1981

See also Bassler and Moodey 1943, Bather 1913, Hiller 1981 and Jaekel 1918

Sister taxa: Pleurocystites anticostiensis, Pleurocystites beckeri, Pleurocystites distans, Pleurocystites filitextus, Pleurocystites laevis, Pleurocystites mitratus, Pleurocystites squamosus, Pleurocystites strimplei

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Glyn Ceiriog, Dolhir Fm. above basal units (Ordovician of the United Kingdom)

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