Pleuropegma 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: Kimopegma, Myocaris, Technophorus

Subtaxa: Pleuropegma plicatum

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Type: Pleuropegma plicatum

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality 8. NT 187. Ross River bank, 3.2 kilometers south of Loves Creek Homestead (now Ross RIver Resort) (Cambrian of Australia)

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