Aleodonta Liljedahl 1994 (clam)

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Full reference: L. Liljedahl. 1994. Silurian nuculoid and modiomorphid bivalves from Sweden. Fossils and Strata (33)1-89

Parent taxon: Modiomorphinae according to L. Liljedahl 1994

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Callodonta, Colpomya, Eurymyella, Goniomorpha, Goniophora, Mimerodonta, Modiodonta, Modiolodon, Modiomorpha, Radiatodonta

Subtaxa: Aleodonta burei

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Type: Aleodonta burei

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Djupvik 1, 4180 southwest of Fröjel Church (Silurian of Sweden)

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