Parahybocrinus Guensburg and Sprinkle 2022 (Sea lily)

Crinoidea - Hybocrinida - Hybocrinidae

Full reference: T. E. Guensburg and J. Sprinkle. 2022. Morphologic expressions and paleogeographic implications of earliest known (Floian, early Ordovician) hybocrinids. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan: Improving our Understanding of Evolutionary Paleoecology: A Celebration of the Work and Career of Tomasz K. Baumiller 34(3):17-33

Parent taxon: Hybocrinidae according to T. E. Guensburg and J. Sprinkle 2022

Sister taxa: Hoplocrinus, Hybocrinus, Revalocrinus, Syndiasmocrinus

Subtaxa: Parahybocrinus siewersi

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at trilobite zone G-2, Hintze C section, Ibex area (Ordovician of Utah)

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