Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferidae
Alternative combination: Spirifer occiduus
Synonym: Spirifer occidentalis Girty 1927 [replaced name]
Full reference: W. Sadlick. 1960. New name for Spirifer occidentalis (Girty) and its geologic history. Journal of Paleontology 34:1210-1214
Belongs to Anthracospirifer according to Lane 1964
See also Sadlick 1960
Sister taxa: Anthracospirifer arcoensis, Anthracospirifer birdspringensis, Anthracospirifer curvilateralis, Anthracospirifer leidyi, Anthracospirifer oliveirai, Anthracospirifer shawi, Plicatocyrtia zitteli
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (1: Nunavut collection), United States (51: Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
Total: 52 collections including 54 occurrences
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