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Kier, P. M. 1973. A new Silurian echinoid genus from Scotland. Palaeontology 16, 651-663.
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Kier, P. M.
1973
A new Silurian echinoid genus from Scotland
Palaeontology
16: 651-663
Publication
A new genus and species of echinoid, Aptilechinus caledonensis, is described from Silurian (Llandovery) of Scotland. This species, the sixth known from the Silurian, is a flexible echinoid belonging to the family Lepidocentridae. It is unusual in having its largest spines attached to the ambulacra.
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Aptilechinus Kier, 1973 † (original description)
Aptilechinus caledonensis Kier, 1973 † (original description)
 Fossil range
 for Aptilechinus caledonensis Kier, 1973 †

latest Llandovery, Silurian, crenulata-zone; Thompson et al. 2022: "Llandovery, Telychian" [details]
 Stratigraphy
 for Aptilechinus caledonensis Kier, 1973 †

Starfish bed [details]
 Type locality
 for Aptilechinus caledonensis Kier, 1973 †

Gutterborn Burn, Pentland Hills, Scotland [details]
 Type material
 for Aptilechinus caledonensis Kier, 1973 †

HT: RSM 1897.32.537B; PT: RSM 1897.32.537A, 1897.32.538A, B, 1897.32.540A, B, 1897.32.541B, 1897.32.543, 1897.32.551, ... [details]

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