Sowerbyella trabeata Angelin and Lindström 1880 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae

Alternative combinations: Leptaena trabeata, Plectambonites trabeata

Full reference: N.P. Angelin and G. Lindström. 1880. Fragmenta Silurica e dono Caroli Henrici Wegelin. Opus studio Nicolai Petri Angelin Inchoatum Jussu et Impensis Academiae Regiae Scientarum Suecicae 1-60

Belongs to Sowerbyella according to L. R. M. Cocks and J. -Y. Rong 1989

See also Angelin and Lindström 1880 and Holtedahl 1916

Sister taxa: Sowerbyella (Eochonetes), Sowerbyella (Rugosowerbyella), Sowerbyella (Sowerbyella), Sowerbyella (Viruella), Sowerbyella anticipata, Sowerbyella billabongensis, Sowerbyella curdsvillensis, Sowerbyella eha, Sowerbyella gigantea, Sowerbyella grierensis, Sowerbyella kayi, Sowerbyella lebanonensis, Sowerbyella lepta, Sowerbyella merriami, Sowerbyella minnesotensis, Sowerbyella monilifera, Sowerbyella multipartita, Sowerbyella perplexa, Sowerbyella raegaverensis, Sowerbyella rugosa, Sowerbyella saunjaensis, Sowerbyella silicica, Sowerbyella sladensis, Sowerbyella socialis, Sowerbyella soudleyensis, Sowerbyella subovalis, Sowerbyella thraivensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Kungslena (Ordovician of Sweden)

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