Phorinoplax Johnson 1993 (clam)

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Parent taxon: Modiomorphidae according to J. G. Carter et al. 2000

Sister taxa: Aristerella, Ataviaconcha, Butovicellinae, Byssodesma, Corallidomus, Cymatonota, Dceruska, Glossites, Goniophoriopsis, Guerangeria, Hippomya, Janicula, Joannininae, Liromytilus, Megambonia, Modiolopsinae, Modiomorphinae, Modiophorus, Naiadopsis, Neofordilla, Orthodesma, Parallelodus, Pholadomorpha, Plicatomorpha, Procarinaria, Prolobella, Pyanomya, Redonia, Saffordia, Semicorallidomus, Spathella, Sphenotomorpha, Tylophora, Whiteavesia, Palanatina

Subtaxa: Phorinoplax striata

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Type: Phorinoplax striata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Australia (3 collections), Luxembourg (2)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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