Actinocrinites

Actinocrinites (from , 'ray' and 'to perceive') is an extinct genus of crinoids.

Fossil records

This genus is known in the fossil record from the Devonian period to the Permian period (age range: 360.7 to 290.1 million years ago). Fossils of species within this genus have been found in Australia, China, Europe and United States.

Species

Species within this genus include:

• †Actinocrinites batheri Whidborne 1896
• †Actinocrinites brouweri Wanner 1924
• †Actinocrinites zhaoae Waters et al. 2003
• †Actinocrinites triacontadactylus

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