Roveacrinids from Northern Arabian Plate in SE Turkey

Authors: ANNA FARINACCI, RICCARDO MANNI

Abstract: Crinoid remains from Cenomanian limestones in SE Anatolia have been studied. These crinoids belong to the family Roveacrinidae and are characterised by their lacking a stem and free living above the sea floor. A new species, Roveacrinus derdereensis Manni, n. sp., has been erected.

Keywords: crinoids, roveacrinids, systematics, cenomanian, Turkey

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