Pentlandina lamelliformis Jin and Chatterton 1997 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Furcitellidae

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 Pentlandina according to J. Jin and B. D. E. Chatterton 1997

Sister taxa: Pentlandina harperi, Pentlandina lewisii, Pentlandina loveni, Pentlandina parvula, Pentlandina tartana

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Whitwellian of Canada (3: Northwest Territories collections)

• Silurian of Canada (2: Northwest Territories)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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