Gypidula cornuta Fenton and Fenton 1924 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae

Synonym: Gypidula comis Hall and Clarke 1894 [replaced name]

Full reference: C. L. Fenton and M. A. Fenton. 1924. The stratigraphy and fauna of the Hackberry stage of the Upper Devonian. Contributions from the Museum of Geology, the University of Michigan 1(1):1-260

Belongs to Gypidula according to G. A. Cooper and J. T. Dutro 1982

See also Fenton and Fenton 1924

Sister taxa: Gypidula (Gypidula), Gypidula abunda, Gypidula acuminata, Gypidula akimiskiformis, Gypidula biloba, Gypidula biplicata, Gypidula bowsheri, Gypidula galeata, Gypidula laeviuscula, Gypidula loweryi, Gypidula mimica, Gypidula multicostata, Gypidula praeloweryi, Gypidula pseudogaleata, Gypidula rudiplicativa, Gypidula simplex, Gypidula stainbrooki, Gypidula subcarinata, Gypidula typicalis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Canada (2: Northwest Territories collections), United States (4: Alaska, Iowa)

• Silurian of United States (1: California)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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