Eurytreta curvata Walcott 1902 (lamp shell)

Lingulata - Acrotretida - Acrotretidae

Alternative combination: Acrotreta curvata

Full reference: C. D. Walcott. 1902. Cambrian Brachiopoda: Acrotreta; Linnarssonella; Obolus; with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 25:577-612

Belongs to Eurytreta according to J. Hansen and L. E. Holmer 2011

See also Walcott 1902

Sister taxa: Eurytreta campaniformis, Eurytreta discors, Eurytreta fillmorensis, Eurytreta minor, Eurytreta sublata, Eurytreta subtriangularis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Eurytreta curvata in the database

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