Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rafinesquinidae
Alternative combinations: Leptaena semiovalis, Leptagonia semiovalis
Belongs to Leptaena (Leptaena) according to L. R. M. Cocks 2008
See also Cocks 1978 and Cocks 2014
Sister taxa: Leptaena (Leptaena) altera, Leptaena (Leptaena) bergstroemi, Leptaena (Leptaena) depressa, Leptaena (Leptaena) diademata, Leptaena (Leptaena) enucleata, Leptaena (Leptaena) haverfordensis, Leptaena (Leptaena) infrunita, Leptaena (Leptaena) ordovicica, Leptaena (Leptaena) purpurea, Leptaena (Leptaena) rhomboidalis, Leptaena (Leptaena) rugosoides, Leptaena (Leptaena) salopiensis, Leptaena (Leptaena) strandi, Leptaena (Leptaena) tenuistrata, Leptaena (Leptaena) tenuistriata, Leptaena (Leptaena) trifidum, Leptaena (Leptaena) valentia, Leptaena (Leptaena) ventricosa
Type specimen: NMI G.6.1876
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (12 collections)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
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