†family Orthrozanclidae Conway Morris and Caron 2007 (mollusk)

Aculifera - Sachitida - Orthrozanclidae

Full reference: S. Conway Morris and J.-B. Caron. 2007. Halwaxiids and the early evolution of lophotrochozoans. Science 315:1255-1258

Parent taxon: Halwaxida according to S. Conway Morris and J.-B. Caron 2007

Sister taxa: Adversella, Carubacgutes, Halkierioidea, Miriella, Quadrochites, Sachitidae, Siphogonuchitidae, Siphogonuchitoidea, Australohalkieria, Wiwaxia

Subtaxa: Oikozetetes Orthrozanclus

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Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Australia (2 collections), Canada (2: British Columbia), China (1), Morocco (1)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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