Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae
Full reference: J. Jin and R. Zhan. 2000. Evolution of the Late Ordovician orthid brachiopod Gnamptorhynchos Jin, 1989 from Platystrophia King, 1850, in North America. Journal of Paleontology 74(6):983-991
Belongs to Gnamptorhynchos according to J. Jin and R.-b. Zhan 2001
See also Jin and Zhan 2000
Sister taxa: Gnamptorhynchos globatum, Gnamptorhynchos orbiculoidea, Gnamptorhynchos prayi, Gnamptorhynchos rhynchonelliformis, Gnamptorhynchos selliseptalicium
Type specimen: GSC 117741. Its type locality is MMMN 1-2164. South rubble heap, Gillis Quarry, Garson, which is in a Maysvillian carbonate limestone in the Red River Formation of Canada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (2: Manitoba collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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