Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Eoorthidae

Alternative spelling: Glaphyorthis

Full reference: J. Roberts and P. A. Jell. 1990. Early Middle Cambrian (Ordian) Brachiopods of the Coonigan Formation, Western New-South-Wales. Alcheringa 14(3-4):257-309

Parent taxon: Eoorthidae according to A. Williams et al. 2000

See also Roberts and Jell 1990 and Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Apheoorthina, Apheoorthis, Austrohedra, Brahimorthis, Eoorthis, Jivinella, Ocnerorthis, Otusia, Pompeckium, Robertorthis

Subtaxa: Glaphyrorthis fastigiata

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Type: Glaphyrorthis fastigiata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Coonigan Fm., First Discovery Limestone, New South Wales ( of Australia)

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