Coolinia convexa Savage 1913 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Chilidiopsidae

Alternative combination: Schuchertella missouriensis convexa

Belongs to Coolinia according to T. W. Amsden 1974

Sister taxa: Coolinia applanata, Coolinia gamachiana, Coolinia gracilis, Coolinia pecten, Coolinia sulcata, Fardenia (Coolinia) dalmani

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of United States (3: Missouri collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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