Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Nanorthidae
Alternative combination: Nanorthis calderensis
Full reference: J. L. Benedetto. 2007. New Upper Cambrian-Tremadoc rhynchonelliformean brachiopods from northwestern Argentina: evolutionary trends and early diversification of plectorthoideans in the Andean Gondwana. Journal of Paleontology 81(2):261-285
Belongs to Gondwanorthis according to J. L. Benedetto and D. F. Muñoz 2017
See also Benedetto 2007
Sister taxon: Gondwanorthis bastamensis
Type specimen: CEGH-UNC 21674a–b, a valve (external and internal molds of dorsal valve). Its type locality is along National Road 9 near the La Caldera locality, which is in a Tremadoc transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone/shale in the Caldera Sandstone Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Tremadoc of Argentina (7 collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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