†Leioproductus varispinosus Stainbrook 1947 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Productida - Productidae
Alternative combination: Bispinoproductus varispinosus
Full reference: M. A. Stainbrook. 1947. Brachiopoda of the Percha Shale of New Mexico and Arizona. Journal of Paleontology 21:297-328
Belongs to Leioproductus according to G. A. Cooper and J. T. Dutro 1982
See also Muir-Wood and Cooper 1960 and Stainbrook 1947
Sister taxa: Leioproductus defessa, Leioproductus pauperculus, Leioproductus plicatus
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (6: Colorado, New Mexico collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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