Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae
Full reference: J. L. Benedetto and P. A. Carrasco. 2002. Tremadoc (earliest Ordovician) brachiopods from Purmamarca and the Sierra de Mojotoro, Cordillera Oriental of northwestern Argentina. Géobios 35:647-661
Belongs to Nanorthis according to J. L. Benedetto and P. A. Carrasco 2002
Sister taxa: Nanorthis carinata, Nanorthis hamburgensis, Nanorthis putilla
Type specimen: CEGH–UNC 20578, a valve (Internal mold of a dorsal valve). Its type locality is Ch-1. Quebrada Chalala, Purmamarca, which is in a Tremadoc transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone/siltstone in the Coquena Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Tremadoc of Argentina (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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