Biology:Encrinidae

Short description: Extinct family of crinoids

Encrinidae Temporal range: Silurian–Triassic PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Fossil specimens of Encrinus liliformis from United Kingdom, on display at Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée in Paris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Crinoidea
Order:	†Encrinida
Family:	†Encrinidae Dujardin and Hupé

Encrinidae is an extinct family of crinoids belonging to the order Encrinida.

These stationary epifaunal suspension feeders lived during the Silurian-Triassic periods. Fossils of this family have been found in the sediments of Austria, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and, United States.

Genera

• Carnallicrinus
• Cassianocrinus
• Chelocrinus
• Encrinus
• Zardinicrinus

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18353537 entry