†Protochonetes minimus Sowerby 1839 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophochonetidae
Alternative combination: Leptaena minima
Belongs to Protochonetes according to M. G. Bassett and L. R. M. Cocks 1974
Sister taxa: Protochonetes elyensis, Protochonetes harricanensis, Protochonetes ludlovensis, Protochonetes ludloviensis, Protochonetes piltenensis, Protochonetes striatellus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jaani of Lithuania (1 collection)
• Silurian of Australia (4), Latvia (1), Lithuania (18), Sweden (3), the United Kingdom (9)
Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence
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