Strophomenata - Productida - Lyttoniidae
Alternative combination: Leptodus diabloensis
Full reference: F.G. Stehli. 1954. Lower Leonardian Brachiopoda of the Sierra Diablo. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 105(3):257-358
Belongs to Eolyttonia according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1974
See also Stehli 1954
Sister taxa: Eolyttonia carnica, Eolyttonia catilla, Eolyttonia chaotica, Eolyttonia circularis, Eolyttonia cornucopia, Eolyttonia fredericksi, Eolyttonia gigantea, Eolyttonia mira, Eolyttonia parviconica, Eolyttonia phialiforma, Eolyttonia pocillata, Eolyttonia progressa, Eolyttonia tenuis
Type specimen: AMNH 27290, a valve
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (6: Texas collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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