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†superfamily Kirkbyoidea Ulrich and Bassler 1906 (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Palaeocopida

Alternative spelling: Kirkbyacea

Synonym: Scrobiculacea Pozner 1951

Parent taxon: Beyrichicopina according to G. Tanaka 2018

See also Becker and Wang 1992, Benson et al. 1961, Chitnarin 2012, Crasquin 2008, Crasquin 2010, Crasquin-Soleau 1997, Kozur 1985, Liebau 2005 and Zazzali et al. 2015

Sister taxa: Beyrichioidea, Bolliacea, Craspedobolbinoidea, Hollinoidea, Indivisiacea, Kloedenioidea, Longisculacea, Oepikelloidea, Treposelloidea, Welleriellacea, Youngielloidea, Zygobolboidea

Subtaxa: Amphissellidae Amphissitidae Arcyzonidae Cardiniferellidae Iranokirkbya Kellettinidae Kirkbyidae Knightinidae Placideidae

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Type: Kirkbya

Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

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