Xianshanella Zhang and Han 2004 (lamp shell)

Lingulata - Lingulida - Obolidae

Parent taxon: Obolidae according to Z.-F. Zhang et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Elliptoglossinae, Eodicellomus, Fordinia, Foveola, Glossellinae, Lingulella, Lingulellinae, Obolinae, Prastavia

Subtaxa: Xianshanella haikouensis

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Type: Xianshanella haikouensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Haikou - live count [Maotianshan Shale Mbr, Yuanshan Fm] (Cambrian of China)

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