Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Rhipidomellidae
Full reference: R. Li and P. Copper. 2006. Early Silurian (Llandovery) orthide brachiopods from Anticosti Island, eastern Canada: the O/S extinction recovery fauna. Special Papers in Palaeontology 76:5-71
Belongs to Mendacella according to R. Li and P. Copper 2006
Sister taxa: Mendacella aerinensis, Mendacella bleikeriensis, Mendacella borrbyensis, Mendacella circularis, Mendacella lata, Mendacella megacircularis, Mendacella mullockiensis, Mendacella phiala, Mendacella sola, Mendacella uberis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (4: Quebec collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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