Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae
Alternative combination: Orthambonites humilidorsatus
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
Belongs to Sulevorthis according to L. R. M. Cocks 2014
See also Jaanusson and Bassett 1993 and Wright 1964
Sister taxa: Sulevorthis bielsteini, Sulevorthis blountensis, Sulevorthis cessatus, Sulevorthis exopunctatus, Sulevorthis lyckholmiensis, Sulevorthis mostellerensis, Sulevorthis parvicrassicostatus, Sulevorthis playfairi, Sulevorthis rectangulatus, Sulevorthis rotundiformis, Sulevorthis tennesseensis
Subtaxa: Sulevorthis humilidorsatus albidus Sulevorthis humilidorsatus primadventus Sulevorthis humilidorsatus ultimus
Type specimen: BB 30150, a valve (ventral valve)
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Ireland (1 collection), the United Kingdom (9)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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