†Spiricopia aurita Siveter et al. 2018 (ostracod)
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Ostracoda - Myodocopida - Cylindroleberididae
Full reference: D.S. Siveter, D.E.G. Briggs, D.S. Siveter and M.D. Sutton. 2018. A well-preserved respiratory system in a Silurian ostracod. Biology Letters 14(11):20180464
Belongs to Spiricopia according to D.S. Siveter et al. 2018
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: OUMNH C.36063. Its type locality is Herefordshire Konservat-Lagerstätte, which is in a Wenlock basinal (carbonate) carbonate/volcaniclastic in the United Kingdom.
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder-detritivore
Distribution: found only at Herefordshire Konservat-Lagerstätte
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