Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Pontisiidae
Full reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1976. Permian Brachiopods from West Texas, IV. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 21:1923-2607
Belongs to Anteridocus according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1976
Sister taxa: Anteridocus bicostatus, Anteridocus erugatus, Anteridocus eximius, Anteridocus gongylus, Anteridocus paucicostatus, Anteridocus subcarinatus, Anteridocus swallovianus, Anteridocus triangulatus
Type specimen: USNM 152855h, a shell (Articulated shell). Its type locality is USNM709c, Road Canyon Formation, Sullivan Ranch, Glass Mountains, which is in a Roadian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Road Canyon Formation of Texas.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (8: Texas collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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