Ophileta laevata Vanuxem 1842 (snail)

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Ophiletidae

Alternative combinations: Ophileta larvata, Ophileta levata

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 E. O. Ulrich et al. 1931

See also Hall 1847 and Vanuxem 1842

Sister taxa: Ophileta alturensis, Ophileta complanata, Ophileta discus, Ophileta plana, Ophileta polygyratus, Ophileta rotuliformis, Ophileta solida, Ophileta squamosa, Ophileta subalata, Ophileta supraplana, Polygyrata hunterensis, Ozarkispira subelevata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of United States (5: Georgia, New York collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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