Ocruranus septentrionalis Peel and Skovsted 2005 (mollusk)

Aculifera - Halkieriidae

Full reference: J. S. Peel and C. B. Skovsted. 2005. Problematic cap-shaped fossils from the Lower Cambrian of North-East Greenland. Paläontologische Zeitschrift 79(4):461-470

Belongs to Ocruranus according to J. S. Peel and C. B. Skovsted 2005

Sister taxa: Ocruranus finial, Ocruranus kangerluk, Ocruranus modestus, Ocruranus trulliformis

Type specimen: MGUH 27221. Its type locality is GGU 314809 - Albert Heim Bjerge, which is in a Dyeran marine shale in the Bastion Formation of Greenland.

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution: found only at GGU 314809 - Albert Heim Bjerge

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