†Leptellina (Merciella) mackenziensis Jin and Chatterton 1997 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptellinidae
Full reference: J. Jin and B. D. E. Chatterton. 1997. Latest Ordovician-Silurian articulate brachiopods and biostratigraphy of the Avalanche Lake area, southwestern District of Mackenzie, Canada. Palaeontographica Canadiana 13:1-62
Belongs to Leptellina (Merciella) according to J. Jin and B. D. E. Chatterton 1997
Sister taxon: Leptellina (Merciella) vesper
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (7: Northwest Territories collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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