†Cassidirostrum vexans Johnson 1971 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Hebetoechiidae
Full reference: J. G. Johnson. 1971. Lower Givetian brachiopods from Central Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 45(2):301-326
Belongs to Cassidirostrum according to J. G. Johnson 1971
Sister taxon: Cassidirostrum eurekaensis
Type specimen: USNM 157420. Its type locality is USNM 17213. 1900 ft west of VABM 7936. Lone Mountain. Bartine Ranch Quadrangle, which is in an Eifelian marine limestone in the Denay Limestone Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at USNM 17213. 1900 ft west of VABM 7936. Lone Mountain. Bartine Ranch Quadrangle
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