†Schizophoria (Eoschizophoria) hesta Rong et al. 1974 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Schizophoriidae
Alternative combination: Schizophoria hesta
Full reference: J.-Y. Rong, H.-K. Xu, and X.-C. Yang. 1974. Brachiopoda (Silurian). A Handbook of the Stratigraphy and Palaeontology in Southwest China 195-208
Belongs to Schizophoria (Eoschizophoria) according to A. L. Stigall Rode 2005
See also Rong et al. 1974 and Rong and Yang 1980
Sister taxa: Schizophoria (Eoschizophoria) oriskania, Schizophoria (Eoschizophoria) parafragilis, Schizophoria (Eoschizophoria) paraprima
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of China (11 collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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