†Ptychopegma Pojeta et al. 1977 (mollusk)
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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: Apoptopegma, Cymatopegma, Oepikila, Pinnocaris, Ribeirina, Wanwania
Subtaxa: Ptychopegma burgeri
Type: Ptychopegma burgeri
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Australia (1 collection)
• Cambrian of Australia (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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