Howellella cycloptera Hall 1857 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Delthyrididae

Alternative combination: Spirifer cycloptera

Belongs to Howellella according to T. W. Amsden 1958

Sister taxa: Howellella (Hysterohowellella), Howellella anglica, Howellella crispa, Howellella elegans, Howellella porcata, Howellella subinsignis, Howellella textilis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of United States (6: Nevada, New York, Oklahoma collections)

• Silurian to Devonian of United States (1: Oklahoma)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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