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Quienquecaudex springeri
Taxonomy
Dendrocrinus springeri was named by Kolata (1975) [Dendrocrinus ? springeri]. Its type specimen is NMNH S5697, a calyx, and it is a 3D body fossil.
It was recombined as Quienquecaudex springeri by Brower (1995).
It was recombined as Quienquecaudex springeri by Brower (1995).
Synonymy list
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
†Quienquecaudex springeri Kolata 1975
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Diagnosis
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D. R. Kolata 1975 | A species of Dendrocrinus characterized by a very large crown; steep- sided dorsal cup; very large elongate anal sac with numerous small endothecal folds along plate boundaries; unusually wide radial facets; and broadly rounded arms that branch heterotomously after the first bifurcation. |