†Taphrorthis peculiaris Cooper 1956 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae
Belongs to Taphrorthis according to Y. Candela and D. A. T. Harper 2014
See also Williams 1962
Sister taxa: Taphrorthis aspera, Taphrorthis bellatrix, Taphrorthis emarginata, Taphrorthis guizhouensis, Taphrorthis immatura
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Chazyan of United States (1: Alabama collection)
• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (4), United States (1: Virginia)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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