Dolerorthis hami Amsden 1951 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae

Alternative combination: Schizoramma hami

Belongs to Dolerorthis according to T. W. Amsden 1968

Sister taxa: Dolerorthis duftonensis, Dolerorthis flabellites, Dolerorthis inaequicostata, Dolerorthis intercostata, Dolerorthis interplicata, Dolerorthis multicostellata, Dolerorthis nadruvensis, Dolerorthis plicata, Dolerorthis praeclara, Dolerorthis pristina, Dolerorthis psygma, Dolerorthis rankini, Dolerorthis rustica, Dolerorthis savagei, Dolerorthis sowerbyana, Dolerorthis sowerbyiana, Munhella cummingi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of United States (15: Oklahoma collections)

Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence

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