Leptostrophia beckii Hall 1857 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptostrophiidae

Alternative combinations: Leptostrophia becki, Rhytistrophia beckii, Strophomena (Strophodonta) beckii

Belongs to Leptostrophia according to J. G. Johnson 1970

See also Hall and Clarke 1892

Sister taxa: Leptostrophia (Leptostrophia), Leptostrophia (Rhytistrophia), Leptostrophia affinalata, Leptostrophia beechhillensis, Leptostrophia inequicostella, Leptostrophia jamesoni, Leptostrophia reedi, Magniventra magniventra

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of United States (11: Nevada, New York, Oklahoma collections)

• Silurian to Devonian of United States (1: Oklahoma)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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