Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae
Alternative combination: Hesperorthis kessei
Full reference: A. J. Boucot, J. G. Johnson, and N. Zhang. 1988. Silurian (Wenlockian) brachiopods from southeastern California. Palaeontographica, Abteilung A: Palaozoologie - Stratigraphie 201(4-6):103-127
Belongs to Flabellitesia according to R. Li and P. Copper 2006
See also Boucot et al. 1988 and Jin and Chatterton 1997
Sister taxon: Flabellitesia adaia
Type specimen: USNM 409845, a shell
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Whitwellian of Canada (2: Northwest Territories collections)
• Silurian of Canada (5: Northwest Territories, Nunavut), United States (1: California)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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