Lepidocystoidea - Lepidocystidae
Full reference: D.Z. Wang, M. Nohejlová, Z.X. Sun, H. Zeng, B. Lefebvre, X.L. Yang, and F.C. Zhao. 2024. First report of lepidocystid echinoderm in the Cambrian of North China: Evolutionary and Palaeobiogeographic implications. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 644:112194
Belongs to Vyscystis according to D.Z. Wang et al. 2024
Sister taxon: Vyscystis ubaghsi
Type specimen: NIGP176281. Its type locality is Quarry near Dananzhuang, which is in a Series 2 transition zone/lower shoreface mudstone in the Mantou Formation of China.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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