Strophoprion geniculatum Shaler 1865 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophonellidae

Alternative combinations: Brachyprion (Eomegastrophia) geniculata, Brachyprion geniculata, Brachyprion geniculatum, Douvillina (Mesodouvillina) geniculata, Stropheodonta geniculata

Synonyms: Brachyprion (Eomegastrophia) lnflatus Stearn 1956, Brachyprion lnflatus Stearn 1956

Belongs to Strophoprion according to K. Dewing 1999

See also Schuchert 1897, Sheehan 1980, Sheehan 1980, Sheehan 1982, Stearn 1956 and Twenhofel 1928

Sister taxa: Strophonella (Quasistrophonella), Strophonella (Strophonella), Strophonella alterniradiata, Strophonella bohemica, Strophonella extensa, Strophonella gippslandica, Strophonella laxiplicata, Strophonella loeblichi, Strophonella patenta, Strophonella punctulifera, Strophonella semifasciata, Strophoprion euglypha

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of Canada (2: Quebec collections), United States (5: Nevada, Utah)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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