†Hindella cassidea Dalman 1828 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Meristellidae
Alternative combinations: Atrypa cassidea, Cryptothyrella cassidea
Belongs to Hindella according to L. R. M. Cocks 1982
See also Neuman 1969 and Sheehan 1977
Sister taxa: Hindella angustifrons, Hindella crassa, Hindella incipiens, Hindella kiaeri, Hindella prima, Hindella prinstana, Hindella umbonata, Cryptothyrella terebratulina, Cryptothyrella ovoides, Cryptothyrella lacrima
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Estonia (4 collections), Norway (16), Sweden (3)
Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence
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