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
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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