Wellerellina opima Shen et al. 1992 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Pontisiidae

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 Wellerellina according to S. Z. Shen and G. R. Shi 2007

See also Shen et al. 1992

Sister taxa: Wellerellina chongqingensis, Wellerellina extensa

Type specimen: NIGP 141835, a shell. Its type locality is Beifengjing Section, Bed 14, Zhongliang Hill, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate lime mudstone/mudstone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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