†Palaeosolemya Pojeta and Runnegar 1985 (Awning Clam)
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Bivalvia - Solemyida - Solemyidae
Alternative spelling: Paleosolemya
Full reference: J., J.r. Pojeta and B. Runnegar. 1985. The early evolution of diasome molluscs. The Mollusca 10(7):295-336
Parent taxon: Solemyidae according to J. B. Bailey 2011
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Acharacinae, Clinopisthinae, Ovatoconcha, Solemya, Solemyinae, Trachyaspis turbulensis, Vorkutella, Zesolemya
Subtaxa: Palaeosolemya ordovicicus
Type: Palaeosolemya ordovicicus
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal deposit feeder-chemosymbiotic
Distribution: found only at Ubja area (Ordovician of Estonia)
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