Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Spiriferellinidae
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 Metriolepis according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1976
Sister taxa: Metriolepis carotica, Metriolepis diabloensis, Metriolepis exserta, Metriolepis irenae, Metriolepis kuzuensis, Metriolepis larina, Metriolepis nabis, Metriolepis pedicosa, Metriolepis pulvinata, Metriolepis scrupea, Metriolepis tegulata, Metriolepis ziczac
Type specimen: USNM 155067b, a shell (Articulated shell)
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at USNM732j, Sierra del Norte, Glass Mountains (Permian of Texas)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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