†Cliftonia lamellosa Williams 1951 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Triplesiidae
Full reference: A. Williams. 1951. Llandovery brachiopods from Wales with special reference to the Llandovery District. Quarterly Journal of Geological Society, London 107:85-136
Belongs to Cliftonia according to L. R. M. Cocks 2014
Sister taxa: Cliftonia (Cliftonia), Cliftonia obovata, Cliftonia oxoplecioides, Cliftonia psittacina, Cliftonia striata, Cliftonia tubulistriata
Type specimen: SM. A30211a+b, a valve.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Localities D & E, along St Martin's Cemetery (Ordovician of the United Kingdom)
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