Biology:Gilbertsocrinus

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Short description: Extinct genus of crinoids

Gilbertsocrinus
Temporal range: Devonian–Carboniferous
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Rhodocrinidae - Gilbertsocrinus tuberosus.JPG
Fossil specimen of Gilbertsocrinus tuberosus from United States, on display at Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée in Paris
Scientific classification
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Camerata
Family:
Rhodocrinidae
Genus:
Gilbertsocrinus

Phillips 1836

Gilbertsocrinus are an extinct genus of Paleozoic stalked crinoids.[2]

These stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeders lived in the Devonian of the Czech Republic and United States, as well as in the Carboniferous of the United Kingdom and United States, from 416.0 to 345.0 Ma.[1]

Species

  • Grinus tuberosus (Lyon & Casseday)

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Description

Gilbertsocrinus are quite common crinoids with some unusual features. They have a flexible column, an unusual holdfast, tegmen appendages and minute arms.[3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18344529 entry