Prokopius Paul 2018

Sphaeronitida - Aristocystitidae

Full reference: C. R. C. Paul. 2018. Prokopius, a new name for “Hippocystis sculptus” Prokop, 1965, and the status of the genus Hippocystis Bather, 1919 (Echinodermata; Diploporita). Bulletin of Geosciences 93(3):337-346

Parent taxon: Aristocystitidae according to C. R. C. Paul 2018

Sister taxa: Amphoracystis, Aristocystitinae, Baculocystites, Calicinae, Campylostoma, Hippocystis, Pachycalix, Pseudaristocystis, Sinocystis, Triamara

Subtaxa: Prokopius sculptus

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of the Czech Republic (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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