Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Orthotetidae
Full reference: G. A. Thomas. 1958. The Permian Orthotetacea of Western Australia. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics Bulletin 39:1-158
Belongs to Permorthotetes according to N. W. Archbold 1990
See also Thomas 1958
Sister taxa: Werriea australis, Permorthotetes callytharrensis, Permorthotetes camerata, Permorthotetes teicherti, Permorthotetes crespinae
Type specimen: CPC 1494a, a shell (Articulated internal mould and external impression). Its type locality is BMR KPA54, Mount Tuckfield, Saint George Range, which is in an Artinskian coastal sandstone in the Poole Formation of Australia.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Australia (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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