Apoptopegma Pojeta et al. 1977 (mollusk)

Rostroconchia - Ribeirioida - Ribeiriidae

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: Ribeiriidae according to J. Pojeta et al. 1977

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Cymatopegma, Oepikila, Pinnocaris, Ptychopegma, Ribeirina, Wanwania

Subtaxa: Apoptopegma craddocki Apoptopegma dickinsi Apoptopegma joyceae

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Type: Apoptopegma dickinsi

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Australia (2 collections)

• Cambrian of Antarctica (2), Australia (3)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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