Pholidops subtruncata Hall 1847 (lamp shell)

Craniata - Craniopsida - Craniopsidae

Full reference: J. Hall. 1847. Containing descriptions of the organic remains of the lower division of the New York system (equivalent of the Lower Silurian rocks of Europe). Paleontology of New York 1:1-338

Belongs to Pholidops according to J. Hall and J. M. Clarke 1892

Sister taxa: Craniops hamiltoniae, Craniops popovi, Craniops pristina, Craniops subtruncata, Pholidops ovatus, Pholidops bellula

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (6: Ontario, Quebec collections), United States (1: Michigan)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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