Lingulata - Acrotretida - Ephippelasmatidae
Alternative combination: Viljandia laeta
Full reference: L. E. Popov, O. N. Zezina, and J. Nolvak. 1982. [Microstructure of the apical part of the shell of inarticulates and its ecological importance]. Byuleten' Moskovskogo obshchestva ispytatelej prirody, otdel biologicheskij 87:94-104
Belongs to Rhinotreta according to L. Popov et al. 1994
See also Popov et al. 1982
Sister taxa: Rhinotreta davidi, Rhinotreta muscularis
Type specimen: Br 1634, a valve (dorsal and ventral valves separated during preparation)
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Estonia (19 collections)
Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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