Macrocoelia llandeiloensis Davidson 1871 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rafinesquinidae

Alternative combinations: Rafinesquina llandeiloensis, Strophomena compressa llandeiloensis

Belongs to Macrocoelia according to M. G. Lockley and A. Williams 1981

Sister taxa: Colaptomena auduni, Colaptomena concentrica, Colaptomena expansa, Colaptomena leptostrophoidea, Colaptomena macallumi, Colaptomena obesa, Colaptomena pseudopecten, Macrocoelia elegantula, Macrocoelia magna, Macrocoelia champlainensis, Macrocoelia insolita, Macrocoelia rotunda, Macrocoelia ruedemanni, Macrocoelia concentrica

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (44 collections)

Total: 44 collections each including a single occurrence

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