†Strophomena (Tetraphalerella) cooperi Wang 1949 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophomenidae
Alternative combination: Tetraphalerella cooperi
Belongs to Strophomena (Tetraphalerella) according to C. R. Congreve et al. 2019
See also Dewing 1999 and Williams et al. 2000
Sister taxa: Strophomena (Tetraphalerella) namasensis, Tetraphalerella bestiubensis, Tetraphalerella churchillensis, Tetraphalerella costellata, Tetraphalerella hecuba, Tetraphalerella musculosa, Tetraphalerella neglecta, Tetraphalerella planobesa, Tetraphalerella planodorsata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (2: Northwest Territories collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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