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†Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) tenera Shaler 1865 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae

Alternative combination: Plectambonites tenera

Belongs to Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) according to K. Dewing 1999

Sister taxa: Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) abigailae, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) alternata, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) boucoti, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) conspicua, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) duplicata, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) duvalii, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) exceptionis, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) hudsonensis, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) jongensis, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) lenis, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) paucicostellata, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) penkillensis, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) rhombica, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) semirugata, Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) transversalis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of Canada (9: Quebec collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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