†Griffithidella welleri Branson 1938 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Proetida - Phillipsiidae
Alternative combination: Phillipsia welleri
Full reference: E.B. Branson. 1938. Stratigraphy and paleontology of the Lower MIssissippian of MIssouri, pt. 1. Missouri University Studies 13(3):1-205
Belongs to Griffithidella according to D. K. Brezinski 2000
See also Branson 1938 and Hessler 1965
Sister taxa: Griffithidella (Griffithidella), Griffithidella alternata, Griffithidella caballeroensis, Griffithidella doris
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (3: Indiana, Missouri collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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