Leptaena (Septomena) juvenilis Öpik 1930 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophomenidae

Alternative combinations: Kiaeromena juvenilis, Leptaena juvenilis, Septomena juvenilis

Full reference: A. A. Öpik. 1930. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kukruse-(C2-C3-) Stufe in Eesti, IV. Acta et Commentationes Universitatis Tartuensis (Dorpatensis) A 19(2):1-34

Belongs to Leptaena (Septomena) according to C. M. O. Rasmussen et al. 2012

See also Opik 1934, Roomusoks 2004 and Spjeldnaes 1957

Sister taxa: Leptaena (Septomena) alaskensis, Septomena alliku, Septomena crypta, Septomena cryptoides, Septomena senecta

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Uhaku of Estonia (2 collections)

• Ordovician of Estonia (4), Norway (3)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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