Sowerbyella (Viruella) orvikui Rõõmusoks 1959 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae

Full reference: A. Rõõmusoks. 1959. Strophomenoidea des Ordoviziums und Silurs von Estland 1. Die Gattung SOWERBYELLA Jones. Tartu Riikliku Ülikooli Toimetised 11-50

Belongs to Sowerbyella (Viruella) according to L. R. M. Cocks and J. -Y. Rong 1989

See also Rõõmusoks 1959

Sister taxa: Sowerbyella (Viruella) liliifera, Sowerbyella (Viruella) limata, Sowerbyella (Viruella) minima, Sowerbyella (Viruella) uhakuana

Type specimen: TUG

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Uhaku of Estonia (2 collections)

• Ordovician of Estonia (4)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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