†Cyclocrinites pyriformis Bassler 1915 (green algae)
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Chlorophyceae - Dasycladales - Dasycladaceae
Alternative combination: Nidulites pyriformis
Belongs to Cyclocrinites according to M. H. Nitecki 1970
Sister taxa: Cyclocrinites dactioloides, Cyclocrinites darwini, Cyclocrinites globosus, Cyclocrinites gregarius, Cyclocrinites halli, Cyclocrinites nikitini, Cyclocrinites porosus, Cyclocrinites spaskii, Cyclocrinites welleri, Mastopora concava
Ecology: stationary epifaunal "photoautotroph"
Distribution:
• Chazyan of United States (1: Virginia collection)
• Ordovician of United States (4: Virginia)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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