Leptella exigua Clark 1924 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Taffiidae

Belongs to Leptella according to Clark 1924

Sister taxa: Leptella (Leptella), Leptella (Petroria), Leptella grandis, Leptella musculosa, Leptella nevadensis, Leptella pseudoretroflexa, Leptella sarytumensis, Leptella sordida

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at cliff behind the Fonderie de Levis, 500' south of Begin's Hill (Ordovician of Quebec)

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