Subfamily Diplocrininae Roux, 1981

Synonymy: Diplocrininae Roux, 1978: A8 (unpublished data), and 1981: 482.

Diagnosis

Pentacrinid crinoids with brachitaxes usually having fewer than 5 brachials beyond IBr2ax, no transverse synarthry at IBr1+2, stalk symplexy with lanceolated areolas opened outward and relatively few crenulae (usually fewer than 8 per interpetaloid zone); 5 cirri or fewer.