†Rhytiophora blairi Miller 1891 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Productida - Productellidae
Alternative combinations: Avonia blairi, Productus blairi, Pustula blairi
Belongs to Rhytiophora according to J. L. Carter 1967
See also Hewett 1956, Sutton 1938 and Weller 1914
Sister taxon: Rhytiophora calhounensis
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (4: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Texas collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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