†Eocoelia hemisphaerica Sowerby 1839 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Leptocoeliidae
Alternative combination: Atrypa hemisphaerica
Belongs to Eocoelia according to M. G. Bassett and L. R. M. Cocks 1974
Sister taxa: Eocoelia akimiskii, Eocoelia angelini, Eocoelia curtisi, Eocoelia sulcata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (15: Nova Scotia, Quebec, Québec collections), the Russian Federation (4), United States (1: New York)
Total: 20 collections each including a single occurrence
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