Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Giraldiellidae
Full reference: J. L. Benedetto. 2007. New Upper Cambrian-Tremadoc rhynchonelliformean brachiopods from northwestern Argentina: evolutionary trends and early diversification of plectorthoideans in the Andean Gondwana. Journal of Paleontology 81(2):261-285
Belongs to Kvania according to J. L. Benedetto 2007
Sister taxa: Kvania azulpampensis, Kvania lariensis, Kvania mergli
Type specimen: Its type locality is Quebrada Totora, Filo de Lipan, which is in a Merioneth coastal siltstone in the Lampazar Formation of Argentina
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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