Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Ophiletidae
Full reference: L. Vanuxem. 1842. Geology of New York, pt. 3, Comprising the survey of the third geological district. New York State Geological Survey 1-306
Belongs to Ophileta according to P. J. Wagner 2023
See also Cleland 1900, Spelman 1966, Ulrich et al. 1931, Vanuxem 1842 and Whitfield 1889
Sister taxa: Ophileta alturensis, Ophileta discus, Ophileta laevata, Ophileta plana, Ophileta polygyratus, Ophileta rotuliformis, Ophileta solida, Ophileta squamosa, Ophileta subalata, Ophileta supraplana, Polygyrata hunterensis, Ozarkispira subelevata
Subtaxa: Ophileta complanata nana
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (3: Georgia, Virginia collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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