†Erilevigatella euthylomata Jin 2005 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae
Full reference: J. Jin. 2005. Reef-dwelling gypiduloid brachiopods in the Lower Silurian Attawapiskat Formation, Hudson Bay region. Journal of Paleontology 79(1):48-62
Belongs to Erilevigatella according to J. Jin 2005
Sister taxon: Erilevigatella dissimilis
Type specimen: ROM 56779, a valve (conjoined valves). Its type locality is AK1–01a, Akimiski Island, which is in a Telychian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Attawapiskat Formation of Canada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (23: Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec collections)
Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence
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