†family Orthrozanclidae Conway Morris and Caron 2007 (mollusk)

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: Aculifera, Adversella, Carubacgutes, Halkierioidea, Hippopharangites, Miriella, Quadrochites, Siphogonuchitidae, Siphogonuchitoidea, Wiwaxia, Australohalkieria

Subtaxa: Oikozetetes Orthrozanclus

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Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

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

• Delamaran of Canada (1: British Columbia)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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