†Valcourea confinis Salter 1849 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae
Alternative combinations: Orthis (Heterorthis) confinis, Orthis confinis
Belongs to Valcourea according to M. Liljeroth et al. 2017
See also Candela and Harper 2014, Reed 1917 and Williams 1962
Sister taxa: Valcourea angulata, Valcourea plana, Valcourea semicarinata, Valcourea strophomenoides, Valcourea transversa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Ireland (1 collection), the United Kingdom (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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