Aglaocrinus


Aglaocrinus is an extinct species of crinoids in the Cladia order. It has been proposed that it was a blind, stationary suspension feeder the hard parts of which were composed of magnesium calcite. It has been discovered in 3 locations in North America.

Species

There are currently 12 species in this genus, consisting of:
  • Aglaocrinus cranei ; also known as Aaglaocrinus cranei
  • Aglaocrinus expansus
  • Aglaocrinus keytei ; also known as Aaglaocrinus keytai
  • Aglaocrinus konecnyorum
  • Aglaocrinus magnus
  • Aglaocrinus nacoensis
  • Aglaocrinus oklahomensis ; also known as Ethelocrinus oklahomensis
  • Aglaocrinus rectilatus
  • Aglaocrinus supplantus ; also known as Aaglaocrinus supplantus
  • Aglaocrinus sutherlandi
  • Aglaocrinus tuberculatus
  • Aglaocrinus verrucosus; also known as ''Hydreionocrinus verrucosus''