Lunarhynchia Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchonellidae

Alternative spelling: Lunaria

Full reference: Y. G. Jin, D. L. Sun, and S. L. Ye. 1979. Mesozoic brachiopod names. Paleontological atlas of northwest China, Qinghai Volume 1:131-217

Parent taxon: Rhynchonellinae according to A. Williams et al. 2002

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Choffatirhynchia, Curtirhynchia, Fusirhynchia, Herangirhynchia, Homoeorhynchia, Kabanoviella, Laevigaterhynchia, Planirhynchia, Rhynchonella, Rhynchonelloidea

Subtaxa: Lunaria dorsata Lunaria moduensis Lunaria sangkaensis

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Triassic of China (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections including 5 occurrences

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