†Sieberella pyriforma Johnson 1970 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae
Full reference: J. G. Johnson. 1970. Great Basin Lower Devonian Brachiopoda. Geological Society of America Special Paper (131)1-421
Belongs to Sieberella according to J. G. Johnson 1970
Sister taxon: Sieberella problematica
Type specimen: USNM 156850. Its type locality is USNM 10707. In second saddle on crest of Sulphur Spring Range, SE. of Hill 7881, which is in a Deer Parkian carbonate limestone in the McColley Canyon Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (2: Nevada collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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