Alococoncha Pojeta and Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977 (clam)

Bivalvia - Solemyida - Ctenodontidae

Alternative spelling: Aloconcha

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

Parent taxon: Ctenodontidae according to J. Pojeta and J. Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Ctenodonta, Ditichia, Kazachia, Kufralaria, Mesoneilo, Praectenodonta, Sibiroctenia, Tancrediopsis, Tellinopsis

Subtaxa: Alococoncha crassatellaeformis

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Type: Isoarca crassatellaeformis

Ecology: facultatively mobile shallow infaunal deposit feeder-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Arenig of Australia (2 collections)

• Ordovician of Australia (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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