Cincinnetina multisecta James 1871 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae

Alternative combinations: Dalmanella multisecta, Onniella multisecta, Orthis multisecta

Belongs to Cincinnetina according to J. Jin 2012

See also James 1871 and Walker 1982

Sister taxa: Cincinnetina meeki, Cincinnetina minnesotensis

Type specimen: FMNH UC1099, a shell

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of United States (1: Georgia collection)

• Ordovician of United States (92: Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and Virginia, Virginia)

Total: 93 collections each including a single occurrence

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