Full reference: L. A. Viskova. 2016. Bryozoans of the order Melicerititida: Morphological features and position of the order in the taxonomic structure of the class Stenolaemata. Paleontological Journal 50(2):153-162
Parent taxon: Stenolaemata according to L. A. Viskova 2016
Sister taxa: Assatkinella, Bajolla, Basslederella, Brestopora, Cryptostomata, Cyclophaenopora, Cyclostomatida, Fenrstrata, Niigaella, Orbiporidae, Palaeostomata, Pycnobasis, Rhabdomesida, Schischatella, Trepostomata, Tubuliporata
Subtaxa: Eleidae
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (1 collection)
• Paleocene of Denmark (1)
• Cretaceous of Austria (1), Czechia (12), France (35), Germany (5), Sweden (1), the United Kingdom (4), United States (1: Texas)
Total: 61 collections including 117 occurrences