†Helminthochiton simplex Raymond 1910 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Paleoloricata - Helminthochitonidae
Alternative combination: Glaphurochiton simplex
Full reference: P. E. Raymond. 1910. A preliminary list of the fauna of the Allegheny and Conemaugh series in western Pennsylvania. Annals of the Carnegie Museum 7:144-158
Belongs to Helminthochiton according to R. D. Hoare et al. 1972
See also Raymond 1910
Sister taxa: Helminthochiton griffithi, Helminthochiton papilio, Helminthochiton riddlei
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (4: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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