†Hebertella frankfortensis James 1871 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae
Alternative combination: Orthis frankfortensis
Belongs to Hebertella according to L. G. Walker 1982
Sister taxa: Hebertella (Schizonema), Hebertella alveata, Hebertella bursa, Hebertella dinorthoides, Hebertella estonica, Hebertella maria, Hebertella montoyensis, Hebertella occidentalis, Hebertella parksensis, Hebertella prestonensis, Hebertella richmondensis, Hebertella sinuata, Hebertella subjugata, Orthis (Hebertella) scotica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (3: Ontario collections), United States (71: Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia)
Total: 74 collections each including a single occurrence
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