Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) saxbyana Oraspold 1959 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae

Full reference: A. Oraspold. 1959. Einige Vertreter der Superfamilie Orthacea des Oberordoviziums Estlands. Tartu Riikliku Ülikooli Toimetised 75:50-85

Belongs to Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) according to A. Oraspold 1959

Sister taxa: Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) solaris, Plaesiomys (Plaesiomys), Plaesiomys (Valcourea), Plaesiomys anticostiensis, Plaesiomys bellilamellosus, Plaesiomys bellistriatus, Plaesiomys carletona, Plaesiomys cutterensis, Plaesiomys fidelis, Plaesiomys idahoensis, Plaesiomys iphigenia, Plaesiomys multiplicata, Plaesiomys occidentalis, Plaesiomys porcata, Plaesiomys proavita, Plaesiomys rockymontana, Plaesiomys saxbiana, Plaesiomys subcircularis, Plaesiomys subquadratus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Estonia (10 collections)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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