†Leptodesma transversa Walcott 1884 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae
Full reference: C. D. Walcott. 1884. Paleontology of the Eureka district. United States Geological Survey Monograph 8(8):1-298
Belongs to Leptodesma according to C. D. Walcott 1884
Sister taxa: Leptodesma (Leiopteria), Leptodesma (Leptodesma), Leptodesma (Springeria), Leptodesma bakewellioides, Leptodesma chidruensis, Leptodesma eolus, Leptodesma gouldii, Leptodesma guadalupensis, Leptodesma indistincta, Leptodesma rogersi, Leptodesma spinigerum, Leptodesma welleri, Leptodesma wupperanum
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Furuberget, Cyclocrinus shale (Ordovician of Norway)
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