Eopholidostrophia (Megapholidostrophia) mediocostalis Reed 1905 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Eopholidostrophiidae

Alternative combinations: Eopholidostrophia mediocostalis, Pholidostrophia (Eopholidostrophia) mediocostalis, Strophomena mediocostalis

Full reference: F. R. C. Reed. 1905. III. - Sedgwick Museum Notes. New Fossils from the Haverfordwest District. IV. Geological Magazine 2(10):444-454

Belongs to Eopholidostrophia (Megapholidostrophia) according to L. R. M. Cocks 2014

See also Cocks 1978, Cocks 2008, Reed 1905 and Rong et al. 2013

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: SM A30833, a valve (ventral valve internal mould)

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (6 collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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