†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 potens, Leptodesma protextum, 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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