Tourmakeadia (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Taffiidae

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

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Amadeuphyla, Aporthophyla, Aporthophylina, Spanodonta, Taffia

Subtaxa: Tourmakeadia fimbriata

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at banks of un-named stream, 2km south-west of Srah Bridge (Ordovician of Ireland)

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