†Tuvinia radiata Andreeva 1982 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidiellidae
Full reference: O. N. Andreeva. 1982. Middle Ordovician brachiopods of Tuva and the Altai region. Paleontological Journal 1982(2):48-59
Belongs to Tuvinia according to O. N. Andreeva 1982
Sister taxa: Tuvinia alakulica, Tuvinia fasciculata
Type specimen: TsNIGMRmuzey 30/11865. Its type locality is Sample 504a. Tavel Thal Ravine, Uyuk River, Tuva, which is in a Darriwilian carbonate horizon in the Tarlyk Formation of the Russian Federation.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the Russian Federation (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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