†Strophopleura (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Strophopleuridae
Parent taxon: Strophopleurinae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Acuminothyris, Avisyrinx, Calvustrigis, Cantabriella, Iwaispirifer, Voiseyella
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Australia (1 collection), United States (1: Tennessee)
• Devonian of Canada (2: Alberta), United States (9: Colorado, New Mexico)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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