Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Eoorthidae
Alternative combination: Orthis (Plectorthis) indianola
Synonyms: Eoorthis laeviusculus Walcott 1905, Eoorthis wichitaensis Walcott 1905, Eoorthis wichitaensis laeviusculus Walcott 1905, Orthis (Plectorthis) wichitaensis Walcott 1905, Orthis (Plectorthis) wichitaensis laeviusculus Walcott 1905
Full reference: C. D. Walcott. 1905. Cambrian Brachiopoda with descriptions of new genera and species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 28(1395):227-337
Belongs to Eoorthis according to R. J. Freeman and J. T. Stitt 1996
See also Walcott 1905 and Walcott 1912
Sister taxa: Eoorthis newberryi, Eoorthis remnicha, Eoorthis sabus, Eoorthis thyone, Eoorthis zeno
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of United States (7: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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