Leptalosia ovalis Dunbar and Condra 1932 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Productida - Strophalosiidae

Belongs to Leptalosia according to M. R. Mudge et al. 1962

See also Reed 1944

Sister taxa: Leptalosia keokuk, Leptalosia scintilla

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Pakistan (1 collection), United States (2: Kansas)

• Carboniferous of United States (7: Kansas, New Mexico, Texas)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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