†Boreadorthis sadewitzensis Roemer 1861 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae
Alternative combinations: Boreadorthis sadewiziensis, Orthis sadewitzensis
Belongs to Boreadorthis according to A. Oraspold 1959
See also Alikhova 1953, Hints et al. 2016 and Villas et al. 2002
Sister taxa: Boreadorthis crassa, Boreadorthis recula, Boreadorthis sadewitziensis, Boreadorthis sheehani
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Estonia (12 collections), Lithuania (4)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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