†Uperocrinus pyriformis Shumard 1855 (Sea lily)
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Crinoidea - Monobathrida - Batocrinidae
Alternative combination: Actinocrinus pyriformis
Full reference: B. F. Shumard. 1855. Description of new species of organic remains. Missouri Geological Survey 2:185-208
Belongs to Uperocrinus according to F. B. Meek and A. H. Worthen 1865
See also Shumard 1855
Sister taxa: Uperocrinus kuesi, Uperocrinus nashvillae, Uperocrinus robustus
Ecology: stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (4: Kentucky collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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