Pinnocaris wellsi Pojeta et al. 1977 (mollusk)

Rostroconchia - Ribeirioida - Ribeiriidae

Full reference: J. Pojeta, J. Gilbert-Tomlinson, and J.H. Shergold. 1977. Cambrian and Ordovician rostroconch molluscs from Northern Australia. Australian Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics Bulletin 171:1-54

Belongs to Pinnocaris according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Pojeta et al. 1977

Sister taxa: Pinnocaris americana, Pinnocaris curvata, Pinnocaris lapworthi, Pinnocaris lembodes, Pinnocaris robusta

Type specimen: Its type locality is Locality 04. AS 198. East Bank, Ross River valley, which is in a Payntonian marine sandstone in the Pacoota Formation of Australia.

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality 04. AS 198. East Bank, Ross River valley

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