†Goniophora (Cosmogoniophora) extensa Cope 1996 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae
Full reference: J. C. W. Cope. 1996. Early Ordovician (Arenig) bivalves from the Llangynog Inlier, South Wales. Palaeontology 39(4):979-1026
Belongs to Goniophora (Cosmogoniophora) according to J. C. W. Cope 1996
Sister taxon: Goniophora (Cosmogoniophora) bellula
Type specimen: NMW 78.17G.1222. Its type locality is Dan-Ian-y-Castell Farm Quarry, Llangynog, (upper) Bolahaul Member, which is in a Moridunian coastal mudstone in the Ogof Hen Formation of the United Kingdom.
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Dan-Ian-y-Castell Farm Quarry, Llangynog, (upper) Bolahaul Member
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