Pseudoconchidium Nikiforova and Sapelnikov 1971 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Virgianidae

Parent taxon: Virgianidae according to J. Jin et al. 2006

See also Sepkoski 2002 and Williams et al. 2002

Sister taxa: Mariannaellinae, Mariannellinae, Pleurodiinae, Virgianinae

Subtaxa: Pseudoconchidium kozhimicum

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Outcrop 37, Un'ya River, Pripolyarnyy Ural (Silurian of Russian Federation)

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