Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae
Alternative combination: Platystrophia regularis
Belongs to Vinlandostrophia according to J. Jin and R. Zhan 2008
See also Li and Copper 2006
Sister taxa: Vinlandostrophia acutilirata, Vinlandostrophia annieana, Vinlandostrophia attenuata, Vinlandostrophia corryvillensis, Vinlandostrophia cumingsi, Vinlandostrophia cypha, Vinlandostrophia elkhornensis, Vinlandostrophia foerstei, Vinlandostrophia hopensis, Vinlandostrophia juvenis, Vinlandostrophia laticosta, Vinlandostrophia moritura, Vinlandostrophia ponderosa, Vinlandostrophia sublaticosa
Subtaxa: Platystrophia regularis globata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (1: Quebec collection)
• Ordovician of Canada (16: British Columbia, Quebec, Québec)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
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