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 pinea, Metriolepis pulvinata, Metriolepis tegulata, Metriolepis ziczac
Type specimen: USNM 153092e, a shell (Articulated shell). Its type locality is USNM705a, Hess Ranch, Glass Mountains, which is in a Kungurian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Skinner Ranch Formation of Texas.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (4: Texas collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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