Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Trigonotretidae
Alternative combinations: Purdonella lunwalensis, Spirifer (Purdonella) lunwalensis
Full reference: F. R. C. Reed. 1944. Brachiopoda and Mollusca from the Productus limestones of the Salt Range. Palaeontogica Indica, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India, New Series 23(2):1-596
Belongs to Cartorhium according to L. Angiolini 2001
See also Reed 1944 and Termier et al. 1974
Sister taxa: Cartorhium alisangensis, Cartorhium chelomatum, Cartorhium coristum, Cartorhium imperfectum, Cartorhium latum, Cartorhium mexicanum, Cartorhium multiradiatus, Cartorhium orbiculatum, Cartorhium retusum, Cartorhium rhomboidalis, Cartorhium twifurcifer, Cartorhium vidriense, Cartorhium xikouensis, Cartorhium zoyei
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Afghanistan (1 collection), Pakistan (18)
Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence
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