Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Reticulariinidae
Full reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1976. Permian Brachiopods of west Texas, V. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 24:2609-3159
Belongs to Altiplecus according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1976
Sister taxa: Altiplecus argutus, Altiplecus cooperi, Altiplecus decipiens, Altiplecus extensus, Altiplecus glebosus, Altiplecus mongolica, Altiplecus periosus, Altiplecus trapezoidalis, Altiplecus zhejiangensis
Type specimen: USNM 153055a, a shell (Articulated shell)
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (18: Texas collections)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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