†family Amphissellidae Kesling and Chilman 1978 (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Palaeocopida - Amphissellidae

Full reference: R. V. Kesling and R. B. Chilman. 1978. Ostracods of the Middle Devonian Silica Formation. Papers on Paleontology 1:1-165

Parent taxon: Kirkbyoidea according to R. V. Kesling and R. B. Chilman 1978

Sister taxa: Amphissitidae, Arcyzonidae, Cardiniferellidae, Iranokirkbya, Kellettinidae, Kirkbyidae, Knightinidae, Placideidae, Parvikirkbyiidae

Subtaxa: Dirhabdus Doraclatum Tetrarhabdus

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Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of United States (1: Tennessee collection)

• Devonian of United States (8: Michigan, New York, Ohio)

Total: 9 collections including 13 occurrences

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