Ampheristocystis Frest 2005

Eocrinoidea - Ampheristocystidae

Full reference: T. J. Frest. 2005. Ampheristocystis, a Silurian (Lower Wenlock) eocrinoid (Echinodermata, Blastozoa) from Indiana. Geological Journal 40:301-329

Parent taxon: Ampheristocystidae according to T. J. Frest 2005

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Ampheristocystis concentricus

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Type: Ampheristocystis concentricus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Holocystitid-Coronoid Assoc., Upper Osgood Shale (Silurian of Indiana)

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