Gypidula simplex Foerste 1909 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae

Belongs to Gypidula according to Foerste 1909

Sister taxa: Gypidula (Gypidula), Gypidula abunda, Gypidula acuminata, Gypidula akimiskiformis, Gypidula biloba, Gypidula biplicata, Gypidula bowsheri, Gypidula cornuta, Gypidula galeata, Gypidula laeviuscula, Gypidula loweryi, Gypidula mimica, Gypidula multicostata, Gypidula praeloweryi, Gypidula pseudogaleata, Gypidula rudiplicativa, Gypidula stainbrooki, Gypidula subcarinata, Gypidula typicalis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of Canada (3: Northwest Territories collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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