†Askepasma Laurie 1986 (lamp shell)
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Paterinata - Paterinida - Cryptotretidae
Parent taxon: Cryptotretidae according to A. Williams et al. 2000
See also Bengtson 1992 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Aldanotreta, Cryptotreta, Dzunarzina
Subtaxa: Askepasma saproconcha Askepasma toddense
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Australia (60 collections), China (1)
Total: 61 collections each including a single occurrence
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