†Megamyonia breviuscula Foerste 1917 (lamp shell)
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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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