†Campylorthis deflecta Conrad 1843 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae
Alternative combinations: Strophomena deflecta, Valcourea deflecta
Belongs to Campylorthis according to W. I. Mitchell 1977
See also Cooper 1956 and Schuchert and Cooper 1932
Sister taxon: Campylorthis discreta
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (1: Ontario collection), United States (21: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin)
Total: 22 collections each including a single occurrence
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