Ostracoda - Platycopida - Kloedenellidae
Alternative combination: Jonesina distenta
Full reference: B. Kellett. 1933. Ostracodes of the Upper Pennsylvanian and the Lower Permian strata of Kansas: I. the Aparchitidae, Beyrichiidae, Glyptopleuridae, Kloedenellidae, Kirkbyiidae, and Youngiellidae. Journal of Paleontology 7(1):59-108
Belongs to Ellipsella according to B. Kellett 1935
See also Kellett 1933
Sister taxa: Oliganisus punctatus, Oliganisus ryozensanensis, Ellipsella calcar
Type specimen: USNM 85430
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (4: Kansas collections)
• Carboniferous of United States (7: Kansas)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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