Paralenorthis suriensis Benedetto 2003 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Full reference: J. L. Benedetto. 2003. Early Ordovician (Arenig) brachiopods from volcanicalstic rocks of the Famatina Range, northwest Argentina. Journal of Paleontology 77(2):212-242

Belongs to Paralenorthis according to J. L. Benedetto 2003

Sister taxa: Paralenorthis alabamensis, Paralenorthis alata, Paralenorthis buttsi, Paralenorthis carlottoi, Paralenorthis costata, Paralenorthis estenaensis, Paralenorthis immitatrix, Paralenorthis lolae, Paralenorthis luritjaorum, Paralenorthis marshalli, Paralenorthis minusculus, Paralenorthis mollesensis, Paralenorthis orbicularis, Paralenorthis panderania, Paralenorthis proava, Paralenorthis rgaitensis, Paralenorthis riojanus, Paralenorthis robustus, Paralenorthis semnanensis, Paralenorthis serica

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Arenigian of Argentina (3 collections)

• Ordovician of Iran (2)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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