†Gnamptorhynchos prayi Howe 1966 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae
Alternative combination: Platystrophia prayi
Full reference: H. J. Howe. 1966. Orthacea from the Montoya Group (Ordovician) of Trans-Pecos Texas. Journal of Paleontology 40(2):241-257
Belongs to Gnamptorhynchos according to J. Jin and R. Zhan 2000
See also Howe 1966
Sister taxa: Gnamptorhynchos globatum, Gnamptorhynchos manitobensis, Gnamptorhynchos orbiculoidea, Gnamptorhynchos rhynchonelliformis, Gnamptorhynchos selliseptalicium
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (4: Texas, Wyoming collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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