Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae
Alternative combinations: Clitambonites porcia, Orthis porcia
Belongs to Ptychopleurella according to G. A. Cooper 1956
See also Billings 1859 and Raymond 1911
Sister taxa: Ptychopleurella aleksandrovae, Ptychopleurella angulaticostata, Ptychopleurella arthuri, Ptychopleurella bouchardi, Ptychopleurella decretoria, Ptychopleurella emarginata, Ptychopleurella erecta, Ptychopleurella kleinhamplei, Ptychopleurella lamellosa, Ptychopleurella lapworthi, Ptychopleurella lenzi, Ptychopleurella mediocostata, Ptychopleurella multicostata, Ptychopleurella oklahomensis, Ptychopleurella pirguensis, Ptychopleurella rectangulata, Ptychopleurella separata, Ptychopleurella sulcata, Ptychopleurella transversa, Ptychopleurella twenhofeli, Ptychopleurella uniplicata
Type specimen: G.S.C1044.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Chazyan of Canada (3: Quebec collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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