Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae
Alternative combination: Orthis sinuata
Belongs to Hebertella according to J. Jin and R. Zhan 2008
See also Walker 1982
Sister taxa: Hebertella (Schizonema), Hebertella alveata, Hebertella bursa, Hebertella dinorthoides, Hebertella estonica, Hebertella frankfortensis, Hebertella maria, Hebertella montoyensis, Hebertella occidentalis, Hebertella parksensis, Hebertella prestonensis, Hebertella richmondensis, Hebertella subjugata, Orthis (Hebertella) scotica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (25: Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia collections)
Total: 25 collections each including a single occurrence
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