†Leoniorthis rubeli Hints 2014 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae
Full reference: L. Hints. 2014. Revision of the concept of the orthide brachiopod Cyrtonotella in the Middle Ordovician of the East Baltic. Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences 63(2):63–-70
Belongs to Leoniorthis according to L. Hints 2014
Sister taxon: Leoniorthis robusta
Type specimen: GIT 125-93, a valve. Its type locality is Putilovo Quarry, Obukhovo Fm., which is in a Kunda reef, buildup or bioherm wackestone in the Obukhovo Formation of the Russian Federation.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Estonia (1 collection), the Russian Federation (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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