Rostroconchia - Ribeirioida - Ribeiriidae
Synonym: Opikella Runnegar and Pojeta 1974 [replaced name]
Full reference: J. Pojeta and B. Runnegar. 1976. The paleontology of rostroconch mollusks and the early history of the phylum Mollusca. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 968:1-88
Parent taxon: Ribeiriidae according to J. Pojeta and B. Runnegar 1976
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Apoptopegma, Cymatopegma, Pinnocaris, Ptychopegma, Ribeirina, Wanwania
Subtaxa: Oepikila cambrica
Type: Opikella cambrica
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Australia (1 collection)
• Cambrian of Australia (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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