†Priapulites Schram 1973 (priapulid worm)
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Full reference: F. R. Schram. 1973. Pseudocoelomates and a nemertine from the Illinois Pennsylvanian. Journal of Paleontology 47:985-989
Parent taxon: Priapulidae according to M.A. Wills et al. 2012
See also Conway Morris 1977, Schram 1973 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Acanthopriapulus, Priapulopsis, Priapulus, Xiaoheiqingella
Subtaxa: Priapulites konecniorum
Type: Priapulites konecniorum
Ecology: facultatively mobile shallow infaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (4: Illinois collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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