Plaesiomys multiplicata Bancroft 1945 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae

Alternative combination: Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) multiplicata

Belongs to Plaesiomys according to M. A. Parkes 1994

Sister taxa: Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) saxbyana, Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) solaris, Plaesiomys (Plaesiomys), Plaesiomys (Valcourea), Plaesiomys anticostiensis, Plaesiomys bellilamellosus, Plaesiomys bellistriatus, Plaesiomys carletona, Plaesiomys cutterensis, Plaesiomys fidelis, Plaesiomys idahoensis, Plaesiomys iphigenia, Plaesiomys occidentalis, Plaesiomys porcata, Plaesiomys proavita, Plaesiomys rockymontana, Plaesiomys saxbiana, Plaesiomys subcircularis, Plaesiomys subquadratus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Ireland (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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