†Colpantyx Pojeta and Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977 (clam)
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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
Type: Colpantyx woolleyi
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Australia (11 collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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