†Caryogyps Johnson et al. 1976 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae
Parent taxon: Gypidulinae according to A. Williams et al. 2002
See also Jin and Chatterton 1997 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Amsdenina, Ascanigypa, Breviseptum, Cadudium, Carinagypa, Galeatagypa, Gashaomiaoia, Gypidula, Gypidulina, Gypiduloides, Lysigypa, Novozemelia, Physemella, Plicogypa, Sieberella
Subtaxa: Caryogyps chattertoni Caryogyps grayi Caryogyps plicata
Type: Caryogyps plicata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (7: Northwest Territories, Nunavut collections)
Total: 7 collections including 12 occurrences
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