Sowerbyella (Viruella) limata Opik 1930 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae

Alternative combination: Sowerbyella limata

Belongs to Sowerbyella (Viruella) according to A. Rõõmusoks 1959

Sister taxa: Sowerbyella (Viruella) liliifera, Sowerbyella (Viruella) minima, Sowerbyella (Viruella) orvikui, Sowerbyella (Viruella) uhakuana

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Kohtla-Järve quarry, Viivikonna Fm. (Ordovician of Estonia)

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