Mendacella circularis Rubel 2011 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Rhipidomellidae

Full reference: M. Rubel. 2011. Silurian brachiopods Dictyonellida, Strophomenida, Productida, Orthotetida, Protorthida and Orthida from Estonia. Fossilia Baltica 4:1-65

Belongs to Mendacella according to M. Rubel 2011

Sister taxa: Mendacella aerinensis, Mendacella bleikeriensis, Mendacella borrbyensis, Mendacella lata, Mendacella megacircularis, Mendacella mullockiensis, Mendacella phiala, Mendacella sola, Mendacella uberis, Mendacella udauberis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of Estonia (29 collections)

Total: 29 collections each including a single occurrence

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