†Opisthoptera casei Meek and Worthen 1866 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Myalinida - Ambonychiidae
Alternative combinations: Anomalodonta casei, Megaptera casei
Synonyms: Megaptera fissicosta Meek 1873, Opisthoptera fissicosta Meek 1873
Belongs to Opisthoptera according to J. Pojeta 1966
Sister taxa: Opisthoptera alternata, Opisthoptera gouldi, Opisthoptera griffini
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (5: Ontario collections), United States (3: Indiana)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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