Protopharetra qidingshanensis Hong et al. 1990 (archaeocyath sponge)

Archaeocyatha - Archaeocyathida - Archaeopharetridae

Full reference: Z. Hong, Y. Yang, and X. Liu. 1990. Archaeocyathid fossils from the Lower Cambrian Jianchang Formation of the southern Liaodong Peninsula. Geological Review 36(6):558-563

Belongs to Protopharetra according to Z. Hong et al. 1990

Sister taxon: Protopharetra junensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Hulutao, Liaodong Peninsula, which is in a Botomian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Jianchang Formation of China

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Hulutao, Liaodong Peninsula

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