Zaplaella Sánchez et al. 2003 (clam)

Bivalvia - Arcida - Glyptarcidae

Full reference: T. M. Sánchez, L. Marengo, and R. A. Astini. 2003. Late Ordovician Bivalvia Heteroconchia (Cycloconchidae and Glyptarcidae) from western Argentina. Ameghiniana 40(3):433-440

Parent taxon: Glyptarcidae according to T. M. Sánchez et al. 2003

Sister taxa: Camnantia, Erhaiconcha, Glyptarca, Hemiprionodonta, Trigonoglyptarca

Subtaxa: Zaplaella capillaensis

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Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Argentina (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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