Paralenorthis semnanensis Popov et al. 2009 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Full reference: L. E. Popov, M. G. Pour, M. G. Bassett and M. Kebria-ee. 2009. Billengsellide and orthide brachiopods: new insights into earliest Ordovician evolution and biogeography from northern Iran. Palaeontology 52(1):35-52

Belongs to Paralenorthis according to L. E. Popov et al. 2009

Sister taxa: Paralenorthis alabamensis, Paralenorthis alata, Paralenorthis buttsi, Paralenorthis carlottoi, Paralenorthis costata, Paralenorthis estenaensis, Paralenorthis immitatrix, Paralenorthis lolae, Paralenorthis luritjaorum, Paralenorthis marshalli, Paralenorthis minusculus, Paralenorthis mollesensis, Paralenorthis orbicularis, Paralenorthis panderania, Paralenorthis proava, Paralenorthis rgaitensis, Paralenorthis riojanus, Paralenorthis robustus, Paralenorthis serica, Paralenorthis suriensis

Type specimen: 2004.22G.699, a valve (dorsal internal and external mould;)

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Iran (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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