†Mollesella Benedetto 2003 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperonomiidae
Full reference: J. L. Benedetto. 2003. Early Ordovician (Arenig) brachiopods from volcanicalstic rocks of the Famatina Range, northwest Argentina. Journal of Paleontology 77(2):212-242
Parent taxon: Hesperonomiidae according to J. L. Benedetto 2003
Sister taxa: Hesperonomia, Hesperonomiella, Monorthis, Murjukiana, Protohesperonomia, Treioria, Zhanorthis
Subtaxa: Mollesella planiventralis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Arenigian of Argentina (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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