†Protorthis (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Protorthida - Protorthidae
Parent taxon: Protorthidae according to A. Williams et al. 2000
See also Cooper 1976 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Glyptoria, Israelaria, Jamesella, Loperia, Psiloria, Saesorthis
Subtaxa: Protorthis (Loperia) Protorthis billingsi Protorthis helena Protorthis laevis Protorthis latourensis Protorthis nautes Protorthis nunnebergensis Protorthis quacoensis Protorthis spencei Protorthis wingi
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Arenig of Sweden (2 collections)
• Ordovician of Sweden (1)
• Cambrian of United States (2: Vermont)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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