Gnamptorhynchos prayi Howe 1966 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae

Alternative combination: Platystrophia prayi

Full reference: H. J. Howe. 1966. Orthacea from the Montoya Group (Ordovician) of Trans-Pecos Texas. Journal of Paleontology 40(2):241-257

Belongs to Gnamptorhynchos according to J. Jin and R. Zhan 2000

See also Howe 1966

Sister taxa: Gnamptorhynchos globatum, Gnamptorhynchos manitobensis, Gnamptorhynchos orbiculoidea, Gnamptorhynchos rhynchonelliformis, Gnamptorhynchos selliseptalicium

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of United States (4: Texas, Wyoming collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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