Imperiospira franzjosefi Archbold and Thomas 1993 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Trigonotretidae

Full reference: N. W. Archbold and G. A. Thomas. 1993. Imperiospira, a new Western Australian Permian Spiriferidae (Brachiopoda). Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists 15:313-328

Belongs to Imperiospira according to J. B. Waterhouse 2004

See also Archbold and Thomas 1993

Sister taxa: Imperiospira bambadhurensis, Imperiospira campbelli, Imperiospira dickinsi

Type specimen: UWA 27763, a shell (Articulated shell)

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Australia (8 collections)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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