Aglaocrinus
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Aglaocrinus is an extinct species of crinoids in the Cladia order.[5][6][7][8][9] It has been proposed that it was a blind, stationary (attached) suspension feeder the hard parts of which were composed of magnesium calcite.[10][11] It has been discovered in 3 locations in North America.[12]