Gunnarella magnifica Cocks 2005 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophomenidae

Full reference: L.R.M. Cocks. 2005. Strophomenate Brachiopods from the late Ordovician Boda Limestone of Sweden: their systematics and implications for palaeogeography. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 3:243-282

Belongs to Gunnarella according to L.R.M. Cocks 2005

Sister taxa: Gunnarella corrugata, Gunnarella corrugatella, Gunnarella delta, Gunnarella mcdermotti, Strophomena (Gunnarella) beta

Type specimen: RMS Br 6989, a shell. Its type locality is Kallholn (Kallhäll), Boda Limestone, which is in a Pirgu/Porkuni reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Boda Limestone Formation of Sweden.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Sweden (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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