Anchorhynchia subpentagona Shen et al. 1992 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Wellerellidae

Full reference: S. Z. Shen, X. L. He, and M. L. Zhu. 1992. Changxingian brachiopods from Zhongliang Hill of Chongqing, Sichuan Province. Stratigraphy and Palaeontology of Oil and Gas Bearing Areas in China 3:171-196

Belongs to Anchorhynchia according to S. Z. Shen and G. R. Shi 2007

See also Campi et al. 2005 and Shen et al. 1992

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Its type locality is Beifengjing Section, Bed 20, Zhongliang Hill, which is in a Changhsingian open shallow subtidal mudstone/limestone in the Changxing Formation of China

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (7 collections), Malaysia (1)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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