†Avalanchia Caldwell and Chatterton 1995 (mollusk)
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Rostroconchia - Conocardiida - Pseudobigaleaidae
Full reference: M. W. Caldwell and B. D. E. Chatterton. 1995. Phylogenetic analysis of some Silurian rostroconchs (Mollusca) from northwestern Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 32:806-827
Parent taxon: Iapetocardiinae according to N. S. Rogalla and M. R. W. Amler 2006
See also Caldwell and Chatterton 1995
Sister taxa: Cassowarioides, Iapetocardia
Subtaxa: Avalanchia pterocarina
Type: Avalanchia pterocarina
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Whitwellian of Canada (1: Northwest Territories collection)
• Silurian of Canada (1: Northwest Territories)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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