Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Platystrophiidae
Alternative combinations: Platystrophia lynx moritura, Platystrophia moritura
Full reference: E. R. Cumings. 1908. The stratigraphy and paleontology of the Cincinnati series of Indiana. Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources Annual Report 32:605-1188
Belongs to Vinlandostrophia according to A. L. Stigall 2020
See also Cumings 1908 and McEwan 1919
Sister taxa: Vinlandostrophia acutilirata, Vinlandostrophia annieana, Vinlandostrophia attenuata, Vinlandostrophia corryvillensis, Vinlandostrophia cumingsi, Vinlandostrophia cypha, Vinlandostrophia elkhornensis, Vinlandostrophia foerstei, Vinlandostrophia hopensis, Vinlandostrophia juvenis, Vinlandostrophia laticosta, Vinlandostrophia ponderosa, Vinlandostrophia regularis, Vinlandostrophia sublaticosa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (17: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio collections)
Total: 17 collections including 19 occurrences
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