Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Elythidae
Full reference: N. W. Archbold and G. A. Thomas. 1984. Permian Elythidae (Brachiopoda) from Western Australia. Alcheringa 8:311-326
Belongs to Spirelytha according to N. W. Archbold and G. A. Thomas 1984
Sister taxa: Spirelytha borealis, Spirelytha buravasi, Spirelytha fredericksi, Spirelytha grandis, Spirelytha kashirtsevi, Spirelytha kislakovi, Spirelytha magna, Spirelytha miloradovichi, Spirelytha pavlovae, Spirelytha petaliformis, Spirelytha sheii
Type specimen: UWA 88134, a shell (Internal mould of conjoined shell and external mould of dorsal valve). Its type locality is UWA L11, Wandagee Hill, Nalbia Paddock, which is in a Roadian coastal sandstone in the Coolkilya Formation of Australia.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Australia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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