†family Lipanellidae Sánchez 2005 (clam)
Full reference: T. M. Sánchez. 2005. New Bivalvia and Rostroconchia from the Early Ordovician (Late Tremadoc - Middle Arenig) of northwestern Argentina. Journal of Paleontology 79(3):532-541
Parent taxon: Cardiomorphi according to J. G. Carter et al. 2011
Sister taxa: Cardioni, Carditioni
Subtaxa: Goniophorina, Lipanella, Paraphtonia
Type: Lipanella
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder