†Cliftonia tubulistriata Savage 1913 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Triplesiidae
Alternative combinations: Atrypa tubulistriata, Cliftonia (Cliftonia) tubulistriata
Belongs to Cliftonia according to T. W. Amsden 1974
Sister taxa: Cliftonia (Cliftonia), Cliftonia lamellosa, Cliftonia obovata, Cliftonia oxoplecioides, Cliftonia psittacina, Cliftonia striata
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (6: Illinois, Missouri collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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