†Eridmatus texanus Meek 1871 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferellidae
Alternative combinations: Neospirifer texanus, Spirifer texanus
Belongs to Eridmatus according to C. C. Branson 1966
See also Coogan 1960
Sister taxa: Eridmatus erjakhensis, Eridmatus marathonensis, Eridmatus petita, Eridmatus talbeicus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (3: California, Texas collections)
• Carboniferous of United States (9: Texas)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
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