Lispidecodus plinthotus Kesling 1967

Edrioasteroidea - Isorophida - Agelacrinitidae

Full reference: R. V. Kesling. 1967. Edrioasteroid with unique shape from Mississippian strata of Alberta. Journal of Paleontology 41(2):197-202

Belongs to Lispidecodus according to C. D. Sumrall and F.J. Gahn 2006

See also Kesling 1967

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: USNM 154961, a shell

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Jasper Park, ~50 kilometers southeast of Jasper (Carboniferous of Alberta)

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