†Meristospira (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Athyrididae
Parent taxon: Athyridinae according to A. Williams et al. 2002
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Actinoconchus, Alvarezites, Athyris, Atrythyris, Brimethyris, Bruntonites, Eifyris, Gonathyris, Imacanthyris, Johnsonathyris, Lamellosathyris, Pachyplax, Protathyris, Zonathyris
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (1: Ohio collection)
• Silurian of Canada (3: Manitoba)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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