Dolerorthis inaequicostata Wright 1964 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae

Full reference: A. D. Wright. 1964. The Fauna of the Potrane Limestone, II. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 9(6):157-256

Belongs to Dolerorthis according to A. D. Wright 1964

Sister taxa: Dolerorthis duftonensis, Dolerorthis flabellites, Dolerorthis intercostata, Dolerorthis interplicata, Dolerorthis multicostellata, Dolerorthis nadruvensis, Dolerorthis plicata, Dolerorthis praeclara, Dolerorthis pristina, Dolerorthis psygma, Dolerorthis rankini, Dolerorthis rustica, Dolerorthis savagei, Dolerorthis sowerbyana, Dolerorthis sowerbyiana, Munhella cummingi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Lime Kiln Bay, near Portrane (Ordovician of Ireland)

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