Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae
Full reference: L. E. Popov and L. R. M. Cocks. 2006. Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Dulankara formation of the Chu-ili range, Kazakhstan: their systematics, palaeoecology and palaeobiogeography. Palaeontology 49(2):247-283
Parent taxon: Plectorthidae according to L. E. Popov and L. R. M. Cocks 2006
Sister taxa: Apollonorthis, Ashinaorthis, Atlantida, Corineorthis, Desmorthis, Doleroides, Hebertella, Irhirea, Lipanorthis, Mimella, Nanorthis, Oligorthis, Orthostrophiinae, Paterorthis, Platystrophiinae, Platystrophinae, Plectorthinae, Plectorthis, Pseudomimella, Schizophorella, Severginella
Subtaxa: Weberorthis brevis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Kazakhstan (12 collections)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
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