Orthis (Hebertella) scotica McCoy 1852 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae

Alternative combination: Orthis scotica

Belongs to Orthis (Hebertella) according to F. R. C. Reed 1917

See also Candela and Harper 2014, Mitchell 1977 and Williams 1962

Sister taxa: Hebertella (Schizonema), Hebertella alveata, Hebertella bursa, Hebertella dinorthoides, Hebertella estonica, Hebertella frankfortensis, Hebertella maria, Hebertella montoyensis, Hebertella occidentalis, Hebertella parksensis, Hebertella prestonensis, Hebertella richmondensis, Hebertella sinuata, Hebertella subjugata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Orthis (Hebertella) scotica in the database

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