Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferidae
Alternative combination: Brachythyris suborbicularis
Belongs to Spirifer according to Hall 1858
See also Weller 1914
Sister taxa: Spirifer (Lamellispirifer), Spirifer acutiplicatus, Spirifer albertensis, Spirifer argentarius, Spirifer baschkirica, Spirifer battu, Spirifer battus, Spirifer bistritzae, Spirifer brandis, Spirifer brazerianus, Spirifer byrangi, Spirifer cascadensis, Spirifer centronatus, Spirifer chappelensis, Spirifer concentricus, Spirifer crebristria, Spirifer dichotomus, Spirifer distefanii, Spirifer duodecimcostata, Spirifer dvinaensis, Spirifer enderlei, Spirifer engelgardthi, Spirifer fayettevillensis, Spirifer gregeri, Spirifer haydenianus, Spirifer holodnensis, Spirifer incertus, Spirifer increbescens, Spirifer jilinensis, Spirifer liangchowensis, Spirifer lirellus, Spirifer macrus, Spirifer malistanensis, Spirifer mercurii, Spirifer missouriensis, Spirifer munsteri, Spirifer obtusus, Spirifer opimus, Spirifer pellaensis, Spirifer pentagonoides, Spirifer pentlandi, Spirifer piassinaensis, Spirifer postventricosus, Spirifer pseudotasmaniensis, Spirifer rakuszi, Spirifer rariplectus, Spirifer rockymontanus, Spirifer schellwieni, Spirifer siculus, Spirifer sol, Spirifer spitiensis, Spirifer spurius, Spirifer striatus, Spirifer subgrandiformis, Spirifer supracarbonicus, Spirifer supramosquensis, Spirifer tareiaensis, Spirifer undata, Spirifer uralicus, Spirifer utahensis, Spirifera lata, Spirifera mesacostalis, Spirifera convoluta, Spirifera dubia, Spirifera engelmanni, Spirifera trigonalis, Spirifera annectans, Spirifera desiderata, Spirifera neglecta, Spirifera schmidti, Spirifera parryana, Spirifera varicosa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (2: Alberta, Northwest Territories collections), China (2), United States (14: Alaska, California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, Utah)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
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