†Tafilaltia (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Heterorthidae
Parent taxon: Heterorthidae according to A. Williams et al. 2000
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Arenorthis, Cacemia, Cilinella, Heterorthella, Heterorthina, Heterorthis, Incorthis, Marionites, Svobodaina, Tarfaya, Tissintia
Subtaxa: Tafilaltia brevimusculosa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Dobrotivian of the Czech Republic (1 collection), France (1), Morocco (1), Spain (2)
• Ordovician of France (1), Morocco (1), Spain (4)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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