Sphaeronitida - Holocystitidae
Full reference: T. J. Frest, H. L. Strimple, and C. R. C. Paul. 2011. The North American Holocystites Fauna (Echinodermata: Blastozoa: Diploporita): Paleobiology and Systematics. Bulletins of American Paleontology 380:1-142
Belongs to Trematocystis according to T. J. Frest et al. 2011
Sister taxon: Trematocystis wrighti
Type specimen: SUI 48198. Its type locality is Big Creek, Jefferson Proving Grounds. Upper shales Zone 1b, which is in a Sheinwoodian marine shale in the Salamonie Dolomite Formation of Indiana.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of United States (3: Indiana collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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