Kimopegma Pojeta et al. 1977 (mollusk)

Rostroconchia - Ribeirioida - Technophoridae

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

Parent taxon: Technophoridae according to J. Pojeta et al. 1977

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Myocaris, Pleuropegma, Technophorus

Subtaxa: Kimopegma huckitta Kimopegma jonesi Kimopegma pinnatum

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Type: Kimopegma pinnatum

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Australia (1 collection)

• Cressagian of Australia (1)

• Cambrian of Australia (15)

Total: 17 collections including 19 occurrences

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