†Anthracospirifer birdspringensis Lane 1963 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferidae
Full reference: N. G. Lane. 1963. A Silicified Morrowan Brachiopod Faunule from the Bird Spring Formation, Southern Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 37(2):379-392
Belongs to Anthracospirifer according to N. G. Lane 1963
Sister taxa: Anthracospirifer arcoensis, Anthracospirifer curvilateralis, Anthracospirifer leidyi, Anthracospirifer occiduus, Anthracospirifer oliveirai, Anthracospirifer shawi, Plicatocyrtia zitteli
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (5: Nevada collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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