Dorsoscyphus (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Derbyiidae

Parent taxon: Derbyiidae according to A. Williams et al. 2000

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Derbyia, Diplanus, Nothopindax, Streptopomum

Subtaxa: Dorsoscyphus johnsoni

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Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of United States (4: California collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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