Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae
Full reference: J. Jin. 2005. Reef-dwelling gypiduloid brachiopods in the Lower Silurian Attawapiskat Formation, Hudson Bay region. Journal of Paleontology 79(1):48-62
Belongs to Gypidula according to J. Jin 2005
Sister taxa: Gypidula (Gypidula), Gypidula abunda, Gypidula acuminata, Gypidula biloba, Gypidula biplicata, Gypidula bowsheri, Gypidula cornuta, Gypidula galeata, Gypidula laeviuscula, Gypidula loweryi, Gypidula mimica, Gypidula multicostata, Gypidula praeloweryi, Gypidula pseudogaleata, Gypidula rudiplicativa, Gypidula simplex, Gypidula stainbrooki, Gypidula subcarinata, Gypidula typicalis
Type specimen: Its type locality is AK2b, north side of Akimiski Island, which is in a Telychian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Attawapiskat Formation of Canada
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (22: Nunavut collections)
Total: 22 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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