†Paterina prospectensis Walcott 1884 (lamp shell)
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Paterinata - Paterinida - Paterinidae
Alternative combination: Micromitra (Paterina) prospectensis
Full reference: C. D. Walcott. 1884. Paleontology of the Eureka district. United States Geological Survey Monograph 8(8):1-298
Belongs to Paterina according to Y. Liang et al. 2021
Sister taxa: Micromitra (Paterina) stuarti, Micromitra (Paterina) wapta, Micromitra (Paterina) williardi, Paterina alaica, Paterina roddyi, Iphidea logani, Iphidea superba, Iphidea pealei, Iphidea crenistria, Iphidea alabamaensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of United States (4: California, Nevada collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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