Sphenosolen draperi Pojeta and Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977 (clam)

Bivalvia - Solenida - Orthonotidae

Full reference: J. Pojeta and J. Gilbert-Tomlinson. 1977. Australian Ordovician pelecypod molluscs. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Bulletin 174:1-64

Belongs to Sphenosolen according to J. Pojeta and J. Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Its type locality is Locality 77. Rd 214. 2.4 kilometers east northeast of Maryvale Homestead, which is in a Darriwilian marine sandstone in the Stairway Formation of Australia.

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality 77. Rd 214. 2.4 kilometers east northeast of Maryvale Homestead

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