†Phragmorthis antiqua Ross, Jr. 1972 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Phragmorthidae
Full reference: R. J. Ross, Jr. 1972. Fossils from the Ordovician bioherm at Meiklejohn Peak, Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 685
Belongs to Phragmorthis according to R. J. Ross 1972
Sister taxa: Phragmorthis buttsi, Phragmorthis eximia, Phragmorthis noda
Type specimen: Its type locality is D2052 CO. Meiklejohn mud-mound flanking bed, which is in a Whiterockian perireef or subreef limestone in the Antelope Valley Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at D2052 CO. Meiklejohn mud-mound flanking bed
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