†Pygecystis procera Bather 1913
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Alternative combinations: Pleurocystis procera, Pleurocystites procerus
Full reference: F. A. Bather. 1913. VI - Caradocian Cystidea from Girvan. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 49(6):359-529
Belongs to Pygecystis according to C. R. C. Paul 1984
See also Bassler and Moodey 1943 and Bather 1913
Sister taxon: Pygecystis quadrata
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Locality 5. “Starfish Bed,” small cliff above S. bank of Lady Burn River, 100 meters south of South Treave Farmhouse, Thraive Glen, Girvan (Ordovician of the United Kingdom)
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