Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Cypricardiniidae
Alternative combination: Pterinea planulata
Belongs to Cypricardinia according to J. M. Clarke 1908
See also Conrad 1842
Sister taxa: Cypricardinia borealica, Cypricardinia contracta, Cypricardinia dalecarlica, Cypricardinia eopermica, Cypricardinia fayettevillensis, Cypricardinia fossa, Cypricardinia indenta, Cypricardinia kallholniensis, Cypricardinia mytiliformis, Cypricardinia permica, Cypricardinia revoluta, Cypricardinia securigera, Cypricardinia ulrichi
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (1: Quebec collection)
• Silurian of the United Kingdom (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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