†Westernbrookia ovata Won et al. 2007 (radiolarian)
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Protozoa - Archaeospicularia - Echidninidae
Full reference: M.-Z. Won, W. J. Iams, and K. M. Reed. 2007. Late Tremadocian radiolarian faunas and biostratigraphy of the Cow Head Group, Western Newfoundland, Canada. Journal of the Korean Earth Science Society 28(4):497-540
Belongs to Westernbrookia according to M.-Z. Won et al. 2007
Sister taxa: Westernbrookia cancella, Westernbrookia diversa, Westernbrookia incohota
Type specimen: Geological Survey of Canada, GSC-125726, a test
Ecology: passively mobile planktonic omnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (2: Newfoundland and Labrador collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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