Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Full reference: C. M. O. Rasmussen, D. A. T. Harper, and R. B. Blodgett. 2012. Late Ordovician brachiopods from west-central Alaska: systematics, ecology and palaeobiogeography. Fossils and Strata 58:1-103

Parent taxon: Orthidae according to C. M. O. Rasmussen et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Almadenorthis, Bastamorthis, Boreadorthis, Celsiorthis, Diochthofera, Duolobella, Gutiorthis, Lenorthis, Leoniorthis, Orthambonites, Orthinae, Orthis, Orthokopis, Orthostrophella, Orthostrophia, Paralenorthis, Rogorthis, Sinorthis, Sulcatorthis, Sulevorthis, Suriorthis, Taphrorthis, Trondorthis

Subtaxa: Palaeowingella farewellensis

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Type: Palaeowingella farewellensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality A-1230 Blocks 4-6 (Ordovician of Alaska)

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