†Uperocrinus robustus Wachsmuth and Springer 1897 (Sea lily)
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Crinoidea - Monobathrida - Batocrinidae
Alternative combination: Lobocrinus robustus
Synonym: Actinocrinites holbrooki Troost 1850
Belongs to Uperocrinus according to W.I. Ausich et al. 2018
Sister taxa: Uperocrinus kuesi, Uperocrinus nashvillae, Uperocrinus pyriformis
Ecology: stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (11: Kentucky, Tennessee collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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