Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae
Alternative combination: Hebertella occidentalis montoyensis
Full reference: H. J. Howe. 1966. Orthacea from the Montoya Group (Ordovician) of Trans-Pecos Texas. Journal of Paleontology 40(2):241-257
Belongs to Hebertella according to D. F. Wright and A. L. Stigall 2013
See also Howe 1966
Sister taxa: Hebertella (Schizonema), Hebertella alveata, Hebertella bursa, Hebertella dinorthoides, Hebertella estonica, Hebertella frankfortensis, Hebertella maria, Hebertella occidentalis, Hebertella parksensis, Hebertella prestonensis, Hebertella richmondensis, Hebertella sinuata, Hebertella subjugata, Orthis (Hebertella) scotica
Type specimen: USNM 268935
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (2: New Mexico, Texas collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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