Chonopectus muricatus Hall 1867 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Productida - Chonopectidae

Alternative combination: Chonetes muricatus

Belongs to Chonopectus according to H. Muir-Wood and G. A. Cooper 1960

Sister taxa: Chonopectus elcicus, Chonopectus fischeri, Chonopectus rossicus

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Chonopectus muricatus in the database

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