Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Pennospiriferinidae
Alternative combinations: Punctospirifer pulcher, Punctospirifer pulchra, Spirifer (Spiriferina) pulcher, Spirifera pulchra, Spiriferina pulchra
Full reference: F. B. Meek. 1860. Descriptions of new fossil remains collected in Nebraska and Utah, by the exploring expeditions under the command of Capt. J. H. Simpson, of U. S. Topographical Engineers. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 12:308-315
Belongs to Xestotrema according to B. R. Wardlaw 1977
See also Branson 1930, Cooper and Grant 1969, Cooper and Grant 1976, Gordon and Merriam 1961, Meek 1860, Meek 1876, Meek 1877 and Miller and Cline 1934
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (135: California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming collections)
Total: 135 collections each including a single occurrence
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