Ahtiella argentina Benedetto and Herrera 1986 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Taffiidae

Belongs to Ahtiella according to L. R. M. Cocks and J. -Y. Rong 1989

Sister taxa: Ahtiella arenaria, Ahtiella baltica, Ahtiella concava, Ahtiella jaanussoni, Ahtiella lirata, Ahtiella oelandica, Ahtiella paucirugosa, Ahtiella plana, Ahtiella zarelae

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Sierra de Villicum, Cerro la Chilca (Ordovician of Argentina)

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