Harperoides alaskensis Baranov and Blodgett 2016 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Amphistrophiidae

Full reference: V. V. Baranov and R. B. Blodgett. 2016. Two New Brachiopod Genera from the Lower Pragian (Lower Devonian, Soda Creek Limestone) of West Central Alaska. Paleontological Journal 50(1):34-40

Belongs to Harperoides according to V. V. Baranov and R. B. Blodgett 2016

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: GM IDGPM, no. 219/3, a shell. Its type locality is Soda Creek Type Section - 030 meters, which is in a Pragian shallow subtidal limestone in the Soda Creek Formation of Alaska.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of United States (2: Alaska collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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