Petrocrania hamiltoniae Hall 1867 (lamp shell)

Craniata - Craniida - Craniidae

Alternative combination: Craniella hamiltoniae

Synonym: Craniella hamiltonae Hall 1867 [objective synonym]

Belongs to Petrocrania according to A. Williams et al. 2000

See also Cleland 1903 and Novack-Gottshall 2025

Sister taxa: Petrocrania diabloensis, Petrocrania dodgei, Petrocrania dubia, Petrocrania exasperata, Petrocrania famelica, Petrocrania meduanensis, Petrocrania modesta, Petrocrania mullochensis, Petrocrania ourayensi, Petrocrania prona, Petrocrania quadrata, Petrocrania reversa, Petrocrania scabiosa, Petrocrania septifera, Petrocrania teretis, Philhedrella siluriana

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of United States (18: New York, Ohio collections)

Total: 18 collections including 19 occurrences

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