Lingula (Palaeoglossa) trentonensis Conrad 1842 (lamp shell)

Lingulata - Lingulida - Obolidae

Alternative combinations: Glossina trentonensis, Lingula (Glossina) trentonensis, Lingula trentonensis

Belongs to Lingula (Palaeoglossa) according to R. S. Bassler 1915

See also Schuchert 1897

Sister taxa: Lingula (Palaeoglossa) hurlbuti, Lingula (Palaeoglossa) perovata, Palaeoglossa attenuata, Palaeoglossa belli, Palaeoglossa briseis, Palaeoglossa friabilis, Palaeoglossa maccullochi, Palaeoglossa minima, Glossina elongata, Glossina lineolata, Glossina riciniformis, Glossina nicklesi, Glossina placibilis

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (4: Ontario collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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