Wellerella truncata Dunbar and Condra 1932 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Wellerellidae

Belongs to Wellerella according to M. R. Mudge et al. 1962

Sister taxa: Wellerella arthaberi, Wellerella bidentata, Wellerella connivens, Wellerella delicatula, Wellerella girtyi, Wellerella globosa, Wellerella granum, Wellerella hemiplicata, Wellerella lemasi, Wellerella longiplicata, Wellerella minuta, Wellerella multiplicata, Wellerella nitidula, Wellerella osagensis, Wellerella polycostata, Wellerella rotunda, Wellerella saxatilis, Wellerella tetrahedra, Wellerella texana

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (1: Kansas collection)

• Carboniferous of United States (9: Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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