†Spanodonta (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Taffiidae
Synonym: Archambona Cooper 1988
Parent taxon: Taffiinae according to A. Williams et al. 2000
See also Laurie and Burrett 1992 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Amadeuphyla, Aporthophyla, Aporthophylina, Taffia, Tourmakeadia
Subtaxa: Spanodonta floweri Spanodonta hoskingiae
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Australia (6 collections), Malaysia (3)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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