Megamyonia breviuscula Foerste 1917 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Furcitellidae

Alternative combination: Rafinesquina breviusculus

Full reference: A. F. Foerste. 1917. The Richmondian faunas of Little Bay de Noquette, in northern Michigan. Ottawa Naturalist 31:93–103-121–127

Belongs to Megamyonia according to S. J. Nelson 1963

See also Foerste 1917

Sister taxa: Megamyonia arethusa, Megamyonia gracilis, Megamyonia knighti, Megamyonia mankini, Megamyonia nitens, Megamyonia unicostata, Megamyonia vaurealensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (1: Manitoba collection), United States (3: Michigan)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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