Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Schuchertellidae
Full reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1974. Permian brachiopods of West Texas, II. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 15:233-793
Belongs to Bothrostegium according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1974
Sister taxa: Bothrostegium compactum, Bothrostegium pusillum
Type specimen: USNM 152596a, a shell (Articulated shell). Its type locality is USNM710u, Sullivan Ranch, Glass Mountains, which is in a Roadian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Road Canyon Formation of Texas.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (7: Texas collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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