Parablastoidea - Blastocystidae
Full reference: J. Sprinkle. 1973. Morphology and evolution of blastozoan echinoderms. Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology, Special Publication 1-283
Belongs to Blastoidocrinus according to J. Sprinkle 1973
Sister taxa: Blastoidocrinus antecedens, Blastoidocrinus carchariaedens
Type specimen: MCZ 613. Its type locality is MJ-1. West-side flank beds beside the large bioherm, Meiklejohn Peak, which is in a Rangerian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Antelope Valley Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Whiterockian of United States (1: Nevada collection)
• Ordovician of United States (2: Nevada)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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