†Fisherites reticulatus Owen 1844 (green algae)
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Chlorophyceae - Receptaculitidae
Alternative combination: Orbitulites reticulata
Synonyms: Fisherites oweni Hall 1861, Receptaculites oweni Hall 1861
Belongs to Fisherites according to S. C. Finney and M. H. Nitecki 1979
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Fisherites reticulatus: FMNH UC 5502
- Fisherites oweni: FMNH UC 5502.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal "photoautotroph"
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (9: Ontario, Quebec collections), United States (1: Nevada)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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