†Cupularostrum congregata Conrad 1841 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Trigonirhynchiidae
Alternative combinations: Camarotoechia congregata, Rhynchonella congregata
Full reference: T. A. Conrad. 1841. Fifth annual report on the paleontology of the state of New York. New York Geological Survey, Annual Report 5:25-57
Belongs to Cupularostrum according to P. Sartenaer 2007
See also Butts 1941 and Conrad 1841
Sister taxa: Cupularostrum eximia, Cupularostrum orbicularis, Cupularostrum stevensoni
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (30: New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia collections)
• Silurian of United States (1: California)
Total: 31 collections each including a single occurrence
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