Hypothyridina emmonsi Hall and Whitfield 1877 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Hypothyridinidae

Alternative combinations: Hypothyris emmonsi, Rhynchonella emmonsi

Synonym: Rhynchonella intermedia Barris 1878

Full reference: J. Hall and R. P. Whitfield. 1877. Paleontology. U.S. Geological Explorations 40th Parallel 4:197-302

Belongs to Hypothyridina according to M. A. Stainbrook 1945

See also Hall and Whitfield 1877, Stauffer 1930 and Walcott 1884

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Hypothyridina emmonsi rotunda

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Type specimens:

  • Hypothyridina emmonsi: USNM 14023a, a shell
  • Rhynchonella intermedia:

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of the Russian Federation (1 collection), United States (3: Iowa, New Mexico)

• Silurian of United States (1: California)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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