†Plicochonetes ornatus Shumard 1855 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rugosochonetidae
Alternative combination: Chonetes ornata
Belongs to Plicochonetes according to J. L. Carter 1967
See also Weller 1914
Sister taxa: Plicochonetes geniculatus, Plicochonetes jilinensis, Plicochonetes paeckelmanni, Plicochonetes weiningensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (5: Texas collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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