Machaeraria obesa Smith 1980 (rhynchonellid brachiopod)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Machaerariidae

Full reference: R. E. Smith. 1980. Lower Devonian (Lochkovian) biostratigraphy and brachiopod faunas, Canadian arctic islands. Geological Survey of Canada Bulletin 308:1-155

Belongs to Machaeraria according to R. E. Smith 1980

Sister taxa: Machaeraria carolina, Machaeraria formosa, Machaeraria kurjensis, Machaeraria paraformosa

Type specimen: GSC 47219

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Canada (12: Northwest Territories, Nunavut collections)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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