†Paramesolobus sinuosus Schellwien 1898 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rugosochonetidae
Alternative combinations: Chonetes sinuosa, Chonetinella sinuosa
Synonym: Chonetes lobata Schellwien 1892 [replaced name]
Belongs to Paramesolobus according to L. Angiolini 1996
See also Coogan 1960, Pečar 1986, Schellwien 1892 and Schellwien 1900
Sister taxa: Paramesolobus ivanovae, Paramesolobus latesinuata, Paramesolobus luganicus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Pakistan (6 collections), United States (2: California)
• Carboniferous of Italy (1)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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