Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae
Alternative combinations: Orthambonites playfairi, Orthis playfairi
Belongs to Sulevorthis according to Y. Candela and D. A. T. Harper 2014
See also Mitchell 1977, Reed 1917 and Williams 1962
Sister taxa: Sulevorthis bielsteini, Sulevorthis blountensis, Sulevorthis cessatus, Sulevorthis exopunctatus, Sulevorthis humilidorsatus, Sulevorthis lyckholmiensis, Sulevorthis mostellerensis, Sulevorthis parvicrassicostatus, Sulevorthis rectangulatus, Sulevorthis rotundiformis, Sulevorthis tennesseensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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