Howellella crispa Hisinger 1827 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Delthyrididae

Alternative combination: Terebratula crispa

Belongs to Howellella according to M. G. Bassett and L. R. M. Cocks 1974

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

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Vietnam (4 collections)

• Silurian of Canada (1: Manitoba), United States (18: Indiana, New York, Tennessee)

Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence

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