Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rafinesquinidae
Alternative combinations: Colaptomena rugifera, Orthis rugifera
Belongs to Colaptomena according to Y. Candela and D. A. T. Harper 2014
See also Mitchell 1977 and Portlock 1843
Sister taxa: Colaptomena auduni, Colaptomena expansa, Colaptomena leptostrophoidea, Colaptomena macallumi, Colaptomena obesa, Colaptomena pseudopecten, Macrocoelia champlainensis, Macrocoelia elegantula, Macrocoelia insolita, Macrocoelia llandeiloensis, Macrocoelia rotunda, Macrocoelia ruedemanni, Macrocoelia magna, Macrocoelia concentrica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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