Lepidorthis (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Glyptorthidae

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

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Bassettella, Cinerorthis, Eridorthis, Glyptorthis, Lomatorthis, Parisorthis, Schalidomorthis, Spinorthis

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of China (12 collections)

• Dawan of China (4)

• Arenig of China (5)

Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence

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