Protoconchioides varians Walcott 1886 (mollusk)

Tergomya - Tryblidiida - Protoconchoididae

Alternative combinations: Scenella (Protoconchioides) varians, Scenella varians

Full reference: C. D. Walcott. 1886. Second contribution to the studies on the Cambrian faunas of North America. United States Geological Survey Bulletin 30:1-365

Belongs to Protoconchioides according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Geyer 1994, Shaw 1962 and Walcott 1886

Sister taxa: Protoconchioides conula, Protoconchioides douli, Protoconchioides hermitensis, Protoconchioides rasettii, Protoconchioides virginica, Scenella (Protoconchioides) palmeri

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Cambrian of United States (1: Vermont collection)

• Delamaran of Canada (2: British Columbia)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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