Actinotheca clathrata Bengtson et al. 1990

Hyolitha - Orthothecida

Full reference: S. Bengtson, S. Conway Morris, B. J. Cooper, P. A. Jell, and B. N. Runnegar. 1990. Early Cambrian fossils from South Australia. Association of Australasian Palaeontologists 9:1-364

Belongs to Actinotheca according to S. Bengtson et al. 1990

Sister taxa: Actinotheca aphroditae, Cupitheca hemicyclata, Cupitheca holocyclata, Cupittheca mira, Arcitheca semigyra, Arcitheca coarctata, Arcitheca gracilis

Type specimen: AMP 30866 (tube). Its type locality is 6429RS111, L1852 - Horse Gully, which is in a Botomian carbonate packstone in the Parara Limestone Formation of Australia.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Australia (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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