Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae
Alternative combinations: Dalmanella corpulenta, Orthis corpulenta, Resserella corpulenta
Full reference: F.W. Sardeson. 1892. Fossils in the St. Peter sandstone. Minnesota Academy of Natural Science Bulletin 3:319-326
Belongs to Paucicrura according to H. J. Howe 1969
See also Sardeson 1892, Schuchert and Cooper 1932 and Wang 1949
Sister taxa: Paucicrura cristata, Paucicrura cristifera, Paucicrura eximia, Paucicrura fistulosa, Paucicrura navis, Paucicrura plana, Paucicrura quadrata, Paucicrura robusta, Paucicrura rogata, Paucicrura sila, Paucicrura subplana, Paucicrura tuloinensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (9: California, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa, Minnesota collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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