†Eomegastrophia philomena Billings 1860 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptostrophiidae
Alternative combinations: Brachyprion philomena, Strophomena philomena
Belongs to Eomegastrophia according to C. A. C. Gushulak and J. Jin 2017
See also Dewing 1999, Jin and Popov 2008 and Twenhofel 1928
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (9: Manitoba, Nunavut, Quebec collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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