Diedrorynchus Hoare and Peck 2005 (mollusk)

Rostroconchia - Conocardiida - Bransoniidae

Full reference: R. D. Hoare and R. L. Peck. 2005. A new rostroconch (Mollusca) from the Mississippian of West Virginia. Journal of Paleontology 79(5):1019-1020

Parent taxon: Bransoniidae according to R. D. Hoare and R. L. Peck 2005

Sister taxa: Agidelia, Apotocardium, Ashaconcha, Bransonia, Eusphairica, Hoarepora, Kyoconocardium, Mulceodens, Pojetaconcha, Pseudoconocardium

Subtaxa: Diedrorynchus conalatum Diedrorynchus dictyum

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Type: Diedrorynchus dictyum

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of United States (4: Indiana, West Virginia collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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