Acanthotretella Holmer and Caron 2006 (lamp shell)

Brachiopoda

Full reference: L. E. Holmer and J.-B. Caron. 2006. A spinose stem group brachiopod with pedicle from the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale. Acta Zoologica 87:273-290

Parent taxon: Brachiopoda according to L. E. Holmer and J.-B. Caron 2006

Sister taxa: Ancylopoda, Arthropomata, Articulata, Clitambonoidea, Craniiformea, Dallinacea, Dichotomosella, Drakozoon, Ecardines, Eccentrotheca, Ernogia, Helictopoda, Inarticulata, Lathamella, Linguliformea, Lyopomata, Mickwitziidae, Oymurania, Plectorhynchonella, Pygocaulia, Rhynchonelliformea, Rictia, Surindia, Testicardines, Thecidium, Tommotiida, Vjalovithyris

Subtaxa: Acanthotretella spinosa

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Type: Acanthotretella spinosa

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Delamaran of Canada (5: British Columbia collections)

• Cambrian of Canada (1: British Columbia)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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