Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae
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 Ptychoglyptus according to L.R.M. Cocks 2005
Sister taxa: Ptychoglyptus alaensis, Ptychoglyptus bellarugosus, Ptychoglyptus irregularis, Ptychoglyptus pauciradiatus, Ptychoglyptus virginensis, Ptychoglyptus virginiensis
Type specimen: BC 58248 (dorsal valve). Its type locality is Osmundsberget Quarry, Boda Limestone Fm., which is in a Katian/Hirnantian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Boda Limestone Formation of Sweden.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Sweden (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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