†Salacorthis Williams 1974 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae
Parent taxon: Platystrophiidae according to M. A. Zuykov and E. Egerquist 2005
See also Sepkoski 2002 and Williams et al. 2000
Sister taxa: Acanthorthis, Ffynnonia, Gnamptorhynchos, Mcewanella, Neoplatystrophia, Platystrophia, Siljanostrophia, Vinlandostrophia
Subtaxa: Salacorthis costellata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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