Vinn, 2017

Author(s):Vinn, O.
Year:2017
Title:Symbiotic interactions in the Silurian of North America
Journal:Historical Biology
Volume:29
Number:3
Pages:341-347
Figures:7
Abstract

There are at least 47 different symbiotic pairs of taxa and 16 symbiotic associations in the Silurian of North America. Crinoids are most common host species and they hosted variety of epibiotic and endobiotic symbionts, including Tremichnus, platyceratid gastropods, brachiopods, microconchids, cornulitids, cyclostome bryozoans and favositid tabulates. Eighteen symbiotic pairs contain at least one colonial partner. Stromatoporoids hosted the most diverse fauna of endobiotic symbionts, including cornulitids, lingulids, ChaetosalpinxHeliocosalpinx and rugosans. Among 16 symbiotic associations of Silurian of North America, 8 are common between North America and Baltica. North American symbiotic associations involving stromatoporoid hosts are the most similar to their Baltic equivalents.

Keywords:Baltica, Echinodermata, North America, Paleontology, Silurian, Stromatoporoidea, Symbiosis
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2016.1161032
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