Duolobella sandiae Rasmussen et al. 2012 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Full reference: C. M. O. Rasmussen, D. A. T. Harper, and R. B. Blodgett. 2012. Late Ordovician brachiopods from west-central Alaska: systematics, ecology and palaeobiogeography. Fossils and Strata 58:1-103

Belongs to Duolobella according to C. M. O. Rasmussen et al. 2012

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MGUH 29607. Its type locality is Locality A-1230 Blocks 4-6, which is in an Ashbyan deep subtidal ramp limestone/siltstone in the Telsitna Formation of Alaska.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality A-1230 Blocks 4-6

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