†Lissochonetes amazonicus Derby 1874 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rugosochonetidae
Alternative combination: Chonetes amazonicus
Belongs to Lissochonetes according to J. Chronic 1953
See also Newell et al. 1953
Sister taxa: Lissochonetes assula, Lissochonetes avicula, Lissochonetes bipartita, Lissochonetes geinitzianus, Lissochonetes geronticus, Lissochonetes koksuensis, Lissochonetes latus, Lissochonetes magnus, Lissochonetes morahensis, Lissochonetes parvisulcatus, Lissochonetes rotundatus, Lissochonetes superba, Lissochonetes tareiaensis, Lissochonetes taubensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Peru (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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