Alternative combination: Cheirocrinus ardmorensis
Full reference: R. S. Bassler. 1943. New Ordovician cystidean echinoderms from Oklahoma. American Journal of Science 241:694-703
Belongs to Cheirocystis according to C. R. C. Paul 1972
See also Bassler 1943
Sister taxa: Cheirocystis anatiformis, Cheirocystis fultonensis, Cheirocystis radiatus
Type specimen: USNM 93471. Its type locality is Hickory Creek Gap, which is in a Chazyan deep subtidal sandstone/shale in the Bromide Formation of Oklahoma.
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Chazyan of United States (1: Oklahoma collection)
• Ordovician of United States (1: Oklahoma)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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