Colpantyx Pojeta and Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977 (clam)

Bivalvia - Colpomyida - Colpomyidae

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: Colpomyidae according to J. Pojeta and J. Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Eurymya, Pseudocolpomya, Xestoconcha

Subtaxa: Colpantyx woolleyi

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Type: Colpantyx woolleyi

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Australia (11 collections)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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