Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae
Belongs to Dinorthis according to G. A. Cooper 1956
Sister taxa: Dinorthis (Pionorthis), Dinorthis (Retrorsirostra), Dinorthis anticostiensis, Dinorthis beiguoshanensis, Dinorthis berwynensis, Dinorthis carleyi, Dinorthis carrickensis, Dinorthis flabellulum, Dinorthis hadra, Dinorthis holdeni, Dinorthis holdenoides, Dinorthis interstriata, Dinorthis meedsi, Dinorthis occidentalis, Dinorthis pectinella, Dinorthis subplicatella, Dinorthis sweeneyi, Dinorthis taukensis, Dinorthis transversa, Dinorthis venusta, Orthis (Dinorthis) meedsi
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (18: California, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia collections)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
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