Siljanostrophia Zuykov and Egerquist 2005 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae

Parent taxon: Platystrophiidae according to J. Jin and R. Zhan 2008

See also Zuykov and Egerquist 2005

Sister taxa: Acanthorthis, Ffynnonia, Gnamptorhynchos, Mcewanella, Neoplatystrophia, Platystrophia, Salacorthis, Vinlandostrophia

Subtaxa: Siljanostrophia camerata Siljanostrophia jaanussoni

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Type: Siljanostrophia jaanussoni

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (2: Quebec collections), Sweden (5)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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