Moorites minutus Warthin 1930 (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Palaeocopida - Youngiellidae

Alternative combinations: Glyptopleurina minuta, Moorites minitus

Synonyms: Moorites hewetti Coryell and Billings 1932, Moorites truncatus Coryell and Billings 1932

Belongs to Moorites according to S. Crasquin-Soleau 1999

See also Kellett 1933

Sister taxa: Moorites copelandi, Moorites irwini, Moorites kozuri, Moorites suboblonga

Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Oman (1 collection)

• Carboniferous of United States (6: Arizona, Kansas, Texas)

Total: 7 collections including 9 occurrences

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