Ampheristocystis, a Silurian (Lower Wenlock) eocrinoid (Echinodermata, Blastozoa) from Indiana

Geological Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 301-329

  Frest, T J ^a  

^a Deixis Consultants   (United States)

Author keywords

Blastozoa; Echinodermata; Eocrinoidea; Indiana; Silurian; Wenlock

Indexed keywords

ECHINODERM; FOSSIL; SILURIAN;

INDIANA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

AMPHERISTOCYSTIS CONCENTRICUS; BLASTOZOA; CRINOIDEA; ECHINODERMATA; EOCRINOIDEA; EUCALYPTOCRINITES; PARACRINOIDEA; PELMATOZOA;

EID: 21444460307     PISSN: 00721050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gj.1017     Document Type: Review

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