†Beecheria chouteauensis Weller 1914 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Beecheriidae
Alternative combination: Dielasma chouteauensis
Belongs to Beecheria according to J. L. Carter 1967
Sister taxa: Beecheria angusta, Beecheria curva, Beecheria elliptica, Beecheria expansa, Beecheria fernglenensis, Beecheria kargaliensis, Beecheria lidarensis, Beecheria magna, Beecheria netschajewi, Beecheria samarica
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (8: Alberta collections), United States (4: Iowa, Texas)
Total: 12 collections including 13 occurrences
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