Orbicula filosa Hall 1847 (lamp shell)

Craniata - Craniida - Craniidae

Alternative combination: Schizocrania filosa

Belongs to Orbicula according to Hall 1847

Sister taxa: Neocrania anomala, Novocrania anomala, Novocrania bayaniana, Novocrania kermes, Novocrania lecointei, Novocrania turbinata, Orbicula reflexa, Orbicula lata, Orbicula discoidea, Orbicula lamellosa, Orbicula laevis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of United States (13: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio collections)

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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