Isorthis bailyi Wright 1964 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae

Full reference: A. D. Wright. 1964. The Fauna of the Potrane Limestone, II. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 9(6):157-256

Belongs to Isorthis according to A. D. Wright 1964

Sister taxa: Isorthis (Arcualla), Isorthis (Isorthis), Isorthis (Ovalella), Isorthis (Protocortezorthis), Isorthis alpha, Isorthis crassa, Isorthis estona, Isorthis festiva, Isorthis loveni, Isorthis mediocra, Isorthis parvulus, Isorthis pygmaea, Isorthis slitensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Lime Kiln Bay, near Portrane (Ordovician of Ireland)

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