Terebratalia transversa Sowerby 1846 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebrataliidae

Belongs to Terebratalia according to L. G. Hertlein and U. S. Grant IV 1944

Sister taxa: Terebratalia (Pacifithyris), Terebratalia (Tisimania), Terebratalia arnoldi, Terebratalia asanoi, Terebratalia batequia, Terebratalia bialata, Terebratalia coreanica, Terebratalia gouldii, Terebratalia hayasakai, Terebratalia hemphilli, Terebratalia innaiensis, Terebratalia jordanni, Terebratalia kennedyi, Terebratalia lata, Terebratalia occidentalis, Terebratalia pacifica, Terebratalia radiata, Terebratalia sendaica, Terebratalia smithi, Terebratalia tenuis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (2: California)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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