Paralenorthis riojanus Levy and Nullo 1973 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Alternative combination: Orthambonites riojanus

Belongs to Paralenorthis according to V. Jaanusson and M. G. Bassett 1993

See also 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 robustus, Paralenorthis semnanensis, Paralenorthis serica, Paralenorthis suriensis

Subtaxa: Paralenorthis riojanus brevis

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Arenig of Argentina (1 collection)

• Arenigian of Argentina (5)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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