Glyptocystella loeblichi Bassler 1943

Rhombifera - Glyptocystitidae

Alternative combination: Cheirocrinus loeblichi

Synonyms: Echinoencrinites ornatus Bassler 1943, Glyptocystella ornatus Bassler 1943

Belongs to Glyptocystella according to J. Sprinkle 1982

See also Paul 1972

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

  • Glyptocystella loeblichi: USNM 113107
  • Glyptocystella ornatus: USNM 113106.

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Bromide Formation, Mountain Lake Member (Upper Zone), Oklahoma (Ordovician of Oklahoma)

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