†Oxoplecia plicata Wiman 1907 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Triplesiidae
Belongs to Oxoplecia according to P. J. Lespérance and P. M. Sheehan 1987
Sister taxa: Oxoplecia abnormis, Oxoplecia andersoni, Oxoplecia calhouni, Oxoplecia cooperi, Oxoplecia costellata, Oxoplecia holstonensis, Oxoplecia monitorensis, Oxoplecia multicostellata, Oxoplecia subborealis, Oxoplecia ujukensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Belgium (8 collections), Ireland (1), the United Kingdom (3)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
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