†Costistricklandia gaspeensis Billings 1859 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Stricklandiidae
Alternative combinations: Stricklandia gaspeensis, Stricklandia gaspiensis, Stricklandinia gaspeensis
Belongs to Costistricklandia according to J. Jin and P. Copper 2000
See also Billings 1874, Northrop 1939 and Twenhofel 1928
Sister taxa: Costistricklandia brevis, Costistricklandia lirata
Type specimen: GSC 3047a, a valve
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Niagaran of Canada (1: Québec collection)
• Silurian of Canada (5: Quebec), United States (1: New York)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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