†Lissomarginifera shastensis Watkins 1974 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Productida - Productellidae
Full reference: R. Watkins. 1974. Carboniferous Brachiopods from Northern California. Journal of Paleontology 48(2):304-325
Belongs to Lissomarginifera according to R. Watkins 1974
Sister taxa: Eomarginifera longispinus, Eomarginifera martianovi, Eomarginifera orientalis, Eomarginifera pusilla, Eomarginifera schartimiensis, Eomarginifera sinensis, Eomarginifera sinosa
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous to Permian of United States (2: California collections)
• Carboniferous of United States (9: California)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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