†Dactylogonia palustris Willard 1928 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Furcitellidae
Alternative combination: Leptaena palustris
Belongs to Dactylogonia according to G. A. Cooper 1956
Sister taxa: Dactylogonia alternata, Dactylogonia blyskavensis, Dactylogonia costellata, Dactylogonia extensa, Dactylogonia geniculata, Dactylogonia homostriata, Dactylogonia incrassata, Dactylogonia multicorrugata, Dactylogonia obsoleta, Dactylogonia semiglobosina, Dactylogonia vespertina, Cyphomena (Cyphomenoidea), Cyphomena grandis
Type specimen: M.C.Z8619.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (14: Virginia collections)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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