†Bighornia patella Wilson 1926 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Stauriida - Streptelasmatidae
Alternative combination: Streptelasma patellum
Belongs to Bighornia according to R.J. Elias 1981
Sister taxon: Bighornia parva
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (34: Alberta, British Columbia, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Québec collections), United States (11: Illinois, Iowa, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming)
Total: 45 collections each including a single occurrence
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