Gastropoda - Bellerophontida - Bucaniidae
Alternative combinations: Bellerophon contorta, Bucania contorta
Full reference: E. d'Eichwald. 1856. Beitrag zur geographischen Verbreitung der fossilen Tiere Russlands. Alte Periode. Bulletin of the Society of Naturalists, Moscow 29:555-608
Belongs to Megalomphala according to P. J. Wagner 2023
Sister taxa: Megalomphala carinata, Megalomphala crassa, Megalomphala crassiuscula, Megalomphala cycloides, Megalomphala dawesi, Megalomphala gotlandica, Megalomphala latissima, Megalomphala marjorae, Megalomphala pinguis, Megalomphala planorbiformis, Megalomphala salpinx, Megalomphala septentrionale, Megalomphala taenia, Megalomphala wilfredi
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Estonia (1 collection), United States (3: California)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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