''Hypalocrinus'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
of
echinoderm
An echinoderm () is any member of the phylum Echinodermata (). The adults are recognisable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry, and include starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers, as well as the sea ...
s belonging to the family
Isocrinidae
Isocrinidae is one of four extant families of crinoids in the order Isocrinida.Messing, C. (2014)Isocrinidae Gislén, 1924 In: Messing, C. (2014) World List of Crinoidea. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species
Genera
*'' Hypalocrinus ...
. The only species is ''Hypalocrinus naresianus''.
The species is found in
Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms, and also a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical Kingdom. It has been given different definitions. The ...
.
References
Isocrinidae
Crinoid genera
Monotypic echinoderm genera
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