Copidens Pojeta and Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977 (clam)

Bivalvia - Actinodontida - Cycloconchidae

Full reference: J. Pojeta and J. Gilbert-Tomlinson. 1977. Australian Ordovician pelecypod molluscs. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Bulletin 174:1-64

Parent taxon: Cycloconchidae according to J. Pojeta and J. Gilbert-Tomlinson 1977

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Actinodonta, Ananterodonta, Carminodonta, Catamarcaia, Celtoconcha, Cycloconcha, Cycloconchinae, Famatinadonta, Fasciculodonta, Fortowensia, Poladonta, Taselasmodinae

Subtaxa: Copidens browni

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Type: Copidens browni

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Australia (6 collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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