Strophomenata - Productida - Monticuliferidae
Full reference: G. V. Kotlyar, Y. D. Zakharov, and I. V. Polubotko. 2004. Late Changhsingian fauna of the northwestern Caucasus Mountains, Russia. Journal of Paleontology 78(3):513-527
Belongs to Nikitinia according to G. V. Kotlyar et al. 2004
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: CRMGE 268/2139, a valve (Ventral valve). Its type locality is Urushten Ravine, Lower Urushten Formation, Urushten River, NW Caucasus, which is in a Changhsingian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Urushten Formation of the Russian Federation.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of the Russian Federation (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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