†Cariniferella alleni Cooper and Dutro 1982 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae
Full reference: G. A. Cooper and J. T. Dutro. 1982. Devonian brachiopods of New Mexico. Bulletins of American Paleontology 82-83(315):1-125
Belongs to Cariniferella according to G. A. Cooper and J. T. Dutro 1982
Sister taxa: Cariniferella costellata, Cariniferella iowensis
Type specimen: USNM 200831, a shell
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (15: New Mexico collections)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
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