†Spinorthis Wright 1964 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Glyptorthidae
Full reference: A. D. Wright. 1964. The Fauna of the Potrane Limestone, II. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 9(6):157-256
Parent taxon: Glyptorthinae according to A. D. Wright 1964
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Bassettella, Cinerorthis, Eridorthis, Glyptorthis, Lepidorthis, Lomatorthis, Parisorthis, Schalidomorthis
Subtaxa: Spinorthis geniculata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Belgium (9 collections), Ireland (1), the United Kingdom (1)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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