†Leptestiina oepiki Whittington 1938 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptestiidae
Belongs to Leptestiina according to A. Williams 1963
Sister taxa: Leptestiina derfelensis, Leptestiina indentata, Leptestiina prantli
Type specimen: BIRUG BU 245, a valve (ventral valve internal mould)
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Ireland (4 collections), the United Kingdom (5)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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