†Anthracospirifer leidyi Norwood and Pratten 1855 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferidae
Alternative combinations: Spirifer leidyi, Spirifera leidyi
Belongs to Anthracospirifer according to Henry and Gordon 1992
See also Walcott 1884
Sister taxa: Anthracospirifer arcoensis, Anthracospirifer birdspringensis, Anthracospirifer curvilateralis, Anthracospirifer occiduus, Anthracospirifer oliveirai, Anthracospirifer shawi, Plicatocyrtia zitteli
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (5: Alberta collections), United States (98: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Utah, Virginia)
Total: 103 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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