†Heterorthella precordillerana Benedetto 1995 (lamp shell)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Heterorthidae
Full reference: J. L. Benedetto. 1995. Braquiopodos del Silurica temprano malvinocafrico (Formacion La Chilca), Precordillera Argentina. GĂ©obios 28(4):425-457
Belongs to Heterorthella according to J. L. Benedetto 1995
Sister taxon: Heterorthella tondonensis
Type specimen: CEGH-UNC 1964, a valve (internal mould of dorsal valve). Its type locality is Seccion del Rio Escondido, layer 2., which is in a Rhuddanian marine sandstone/shale in the La Chilca Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Argentina (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.