†Hindella prinstana Billings 1862 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Meristellidae
Alternative combination: Athyris prinstana
Belongs to Hindella according to P. Copper and J. Jin 2017
See also Sheehan 1977
Sister taxa: Hindella angustifrons, Hindella cassidea, Hindella crassa, Hindella incipiens, Hindella kiaeri, Hindella prima, Hindella umbonata, Cryptothyrella lacrima, Cryptothyrella terebratulina, Cryptothyrella ovoides
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (1: Manitoba collection)
• Ordovician to Silurian of Canada (3: Québec)
• Ordovician of Canada (5: Quebec, Québec)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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