†Rhynchotreta americana Hall 1879 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Trigonirhynchiidae
Alternative combination: Rhynchotreta cuneata americana
Belongs to Rhynchotreta according to A. J. Boucot et al. 1988
Sister taxa: Rhynchotreta americaniformis, Rhynchotreta ardmillanensis, Rhynchotreta cuneata, Rhynchotreta gracilis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of United States (22: California, Indiana, New York, Tennessee collections)
Total: 22 collections each including a single occurrence
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