†Oxoplecia cooperi Wright 1964 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Triplesiidae
Full reference: A. D. Wright. 1964. The Fauna of the Potrane Limestone, II. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 9(6):157-256
Belongs to Oxoplecia according to A. D. Wright 1964
Sister taxa: Oxoplecia abnormis, Oxoplecia andersoni, Oxoplecia calhouni, Oxoplecia costellata, Oxoplecia holstonensis, Oxoplecia monitorensis, Oxoplecia multicostellata, Oxoplecia plicata, Oxoplecia subborealis, Oxoplecia ujukensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Lime Kiln Bay, near Portrane (Ordovician of Ireland)
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