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†Leptodesma wupperanum Dahmer 1943 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae

Belongs to Leptodesma according to Dahmer 1943

Sister taxa: Leptodesma (Leiopteria), Leptodesma (Leptodesma), Leptodesma (Springeria), Leptodesma bakewellioides, Leptodesma chidruensis, Leptodesma eolus, Leptodesma gouldii, Leptodesma guadalupensis, Leptodesma indistincta, Leptodesma potens, Leptodesma protextum, Leptodesma rogersi, Leptodesma spinigerum, Leptodesma transversa, Leptodesma welleri

Subtaxa: Leptodesma wupperanum eifelense

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Loc. 74. Warrigal Bend, Mitchell River National Park (Devonian of Australia)

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