Gelidorthis (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Giraldiellidae

Parent taxon: Giraldiellidae according to A. Williams et al. 2000

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Comatopoma, Famatinorthis, Gelidorthina, Giraldiella, Kvania, Phaceloorthis, Proteorthis, Scaphorthis, Tazzarinia

Subtaxa: Gelidorthis carlsi Gelidorthis meloui Gelidorthis perisiberiaensis

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Austria (1 collection), the Czech Republic (5), Portugal (3), Spain (12), the United Kingdom (15), United States (1: Alaska)

Total: 37 collections each including a single occurrence

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