†Virgiana barrandei Billings 1857 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Virgianidae
Alternative combination: Pentamerus barrandi
Belongs to Virgiana according to J. Jin and P. Copper 2000
See also Jin et al. 2006
Sister taxa: Virgiana decussata, Virgiana mayvillensis, Virgiana utahensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (7: Quebec collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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