†Prokopius Paul 2018
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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
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the Czech Republic (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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