Gelidorthis carlsi Villas 1992 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Giraldiellidae

Full reference: E. Villas. 1992. New Caradoc brachiopods from the Iberian Chains (northeastern Spain) and their stratigraphic significance. Journal of Paleontology 66(5):772-793

Belongs to Gelidorthis according to E Villas 1992

Sister taxa: Gelidorthis meloui, Gelidorthis perisiberiaensis

Type specimen: MPZ 4752, a valve (pedicle valve). Its type locality is Santa Catalina Hill. 45 meters, which is in a Berounian transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone in the Fombuena Formation of Spain.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Spain (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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