Morphological variability within the mitrate Mitrocystella incipiens (Echinodermata, Stylophora) from the Darriwilian (Middle Ordovician) of high-latitude peri-Gondwanan regions

Puntos clave

• The study aims to investigate the morphological variability of Mitrocystella incipiens in the Ordovician period.
• Analyzed fossil specimens from high-latitude peri-Gondwanan regions
• Examined morphological features using comparative methods
• Identified distinct morphological variations among specimens
• Described implications for the understanding of echinoderm evolution in prehistoric ecosystems