Invertebrates of Ethiopia

species of mollusc

species of sheet weaver

Ausichicrinites is a genus of feather stars (comatulids) in the upper Jurassic period (Tithonian epoch), central western Ethiopia approximately 145 million years ago. This genus was found in the upper part of the Antalo Limestone Formation 2114 meters (6935 feet) in elevation. The genus name Ausichicrinites refers to William I. Aussich, a leading expert on the order comatulids, while the species name Ausichicrinites zelenskyyi was named in honor of the sixth president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in support of him during the Russian invasion of Ukraine which was ongoing at the time of its