Ilsanella simplex Chen and Zhang 1980 (mollusk)

Helcionelloida - Helcionellidae

Alternative combination: Helcionella simplex

Full reference: P. Chen and F. Zhang. 1980. Small shell fossil assemblage from the Meischucunian Stage of Yunnan. Wuhan College of Geological Studies 26:190-197

Belongs to Ilsanella according to P. Yu. Parkhaev 2001

See also Chen and Zhang 1980

Sister taxa: Ilsanella applanata, Ilsanella atdabanica, Ilsanella coreanicum, Ilsanella critica, Ilsanella diversa, Ilsanella enallaxa, Ilsanella galinae, Ilsanella historica, Ilsanella oblonga, Ilsanella orectus, Ilsanella paupera, Ilsanella plana, Ilsanella reticulata, Ilsanella rozanovi, Ilsanella savitskii, Ilsanella yorkensis, Ginella granda, Ginella savitzkii, Ginella altaica

Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore

Distribution: found only at C70. 6.4 km.) south-southwest of Tung-yü (Dongye) (Cambrian of China)

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