Purdonella semiovalis Reed 1944 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferidae

Alternative combination: Spirifer semiovalis

Belongs to Purdonella according to G. Termier et al. 1974

Sister taxa: Purdonella malingensis, Purdonella markovskii, Purdonella merlai, Purdonella nikitini, Purdonella sadai, Purdonella soderberghi, Purdonella tschernyschewiformis, Spirifer (Purdonella) conformis, Spirifer (Purdonella) limitaris

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Caparay Ghar Section D, Bed 15, Wardak (Permian of Afghanistan)

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