Aglaocrinus

Aglaocrinus is an extinct species of crinoids in the Cladia order.[5][6][7][8][9] It has been proposed that it was a blind, stationary (attached) suspension feeder the hard parts of which were composed of magnesium calcite.[10][11] It has been discovered in 3 locations in North America.[12]

Aglaocrinus
Temporal range: 312.0–299.0 Ma Carboniferous[1][2]
Scientific classification
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Dendrocrinidae
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Aglaocrinus

Strimple, 1961[3][4]
Species

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Species

There are currently 12 species in this genus, consisting of:

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