†Pholidops subtruncata Hall 1847 (lamp shell)
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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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