Ellipsella distenta Kellett 1933 (ostracod)

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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