†Manespira nicolleti Winchell and Schuchert 1892 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Atrypida - Protozygidae
Alternative combinations: Hallina nicolleti, Protozyga nicolleti, Zygospira nicolleti
Belongs to Manespira according to P. Copper 1986
See also Bretsky et al. 1977 and Cooper 1956
Sister taxa: Manespira costata, Manespira diversa, Manespira elongata, Manespira magnicostata, Manespira rotunda
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (17: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin collections)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
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