Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae
Alternative combination: Orthis interplicata
Belongs to Dolerorthis according to J. Paškevičius and L. Hints 2016
See also Bassett and Cocks 1974, Jin and Chatterton 1997, Li and Copper 2006 and Rubel 2011
Sister taxa: Dolerorthis duftonensis, Dolerorthis flabellites, Dolerorthis inaequicostata, Dolerorthis intercostata, Dolerorthis multicostellata, Dolerorthis nadruvensis, Dolerorthis plicata, Dolerorthis praeclara, Dolerorthis pristina, Dolerorthis psygma, Dolerorthis rankini, Dolerorthis rustica, Dolerorthis savagei, Dolerorthis sowerbyana, Dolerorthis sowerbyiana, Munhella cummingi
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Upper section, Osgood Shale Formation; Southeastern Materials Corporation quarry ( of Indiana)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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