Altiplecus cooperi Stehli 1954 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Reticulariinidae

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 Altiplecus according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1976

See also Stehli 1954

Sister taxa: Altiplecus argutus, Altiplecus decipiens, Altiplecus deltosus, Altiplecus extensus, Altiplecus glebosus, Altiplecus mongolica, Altiplecus periosus, Altiplecus trapezoidalis, Altiplecus zhejiangensis

Type specimen: AMNH 27325/1:1, a shell (Articulated shell)

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (5: Texas collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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