†Brachythyris chouteauensis Weller 1909 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Brachythyrididae
Alternative combination: Spirifer chouteauensis
Belongs to Brachythyris according to J. L. Carter 1967
Sister taxa: Brachythyris ellipsoideus, Brachythyris ozarkensis, Brachythyris quadriradiatus, Brachythyris solida, Brachythyris ufensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (9: Alberta, Northwest Territories collections), United States (13: Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas)
Total: 22 collections including 23 occurrences
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