Lesserorthis Benedetto 2007 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Euorthisinidae

Full reference: J. L. Benedetto. 2007. New Upper Cambrian-Tremadoc rhynchonelliformean brachiopods from northwestern Argentina: evolutionary trends and early diversification of plectorthoideans in the Andean Gondwana. Journal of Paleontology 81(2):261-285

Parent taxon: Euorthisinidae according to J. L. Benedetto 2007

Sister taxa: Euorthisina, Protorthisina

Subtaxa: Lesserorthis havliceki

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Type: Lesserorthis havliceki

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at San Alejo River, Cordon de Lesser Range ( of Argentina)

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