Heterorthella precordillerana Benedetto 1995 (lamp shell)

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

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