†Fascifera stonensis Safford 1869 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Draboviidae
Alternative combinations: Dalmanella stonensis, Orthis stonensis, Pianodema stonensis
Full reference: J. W. Safford. 1869. Geology of Tennessee 1-550
Belongs to Fascifera according to G. A. Cooper 1956
See also Butts 1926, Safford 1869 and Wilson 1949
Sister taxa: Fascifera carrickensis, Fascifera subcarinata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (2: Tennessee collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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