Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae
Alternative combinations: Leptaena minnesotensis, Thaerodonta minnesotensis
Full reference: F.W. Sardeson. 1892. Fossils in the St. Peter sandstone. Minnesota Academy of Natural Science Bulletin 3:319-326
Belongs to Sowerbyella according to J. E. Bauer and A. L. Stigall 2016
See also Sardeson 1892 and Wang 1949
Sister taxa: Sowerbyella (Eochonetes), Sowerbyella (Rugosowerbyella), Sowerbyella (Sowerbyella), Sowerbyella (Viruella), Sowerbyella anticipata, Sowerbyella billabongensis, Sowerbyella curdsvillensis, Sowerbyella eha, Sowerbyella gigantea, Sowerbyella grierensis, Sowerbyella kayi, Sowerbyella lebanonensis, Sowerbyella lepta, Sowerbyella merriami, Sowerbyella monilifera, Sowerbyella multipartita, Sowerbyella perplexa, Sowerbyella raegaverensis, Sowerbyella rugosa, Sowerbyella saunjaensis, Sowerbyella silicica, Sowerbyella sladensis, Sowerbyella socialis, Sowerbyella soudleyensis, Sowerbyella subovalis, Sowerbyella trabeata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (2: Ontario collections), United States (16: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
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