Monoschizoblastus rofei Etheridge and Carpenter 1882 (blastoid)

Blastoidea - Spiraculata - Orbitremitidae

Alternative combinations: Granatocrinus rofii, Mesoblastus rofei, Schizoblastus rofei

Belongs to Monoschizoblastus according to J. E. Bauer 2018

See also Bassler and Moodey 1943, Fay 1961 and Macurda 1967

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Slievemore, reef beds (Carboniferous of Ireland)

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