Strophonella punctulifera Conrad 1838 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophonellidae

Alternative combinations: Strophodonta punctulifera, Strophomena punctulifera

Belongs to Strophonella according to J. G. Johnson 1970

See also Hall 1859 and Walcott 1884

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

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Canada (1: Quebec collection), United States (20: Nevada, New York)

Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence

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