Araxathyris dilatatus Shen et al. 1992 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Athyrididae

Alternative combination: Araxathyris dilatata

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 Araxathyris according to H. P. Xu et al. 2019

See also Shen et al. 2004, Shen et al. 1992 and Zeng et al. 1995

Sister taxa: Araxathyris abichi, Araxathyris beipeiensis, Araxathyris bruntoni, Araxathyris costalis, Araxathyris felina, Araxathyris glossexserta, Araxathyris indentatus, Araxathyris jalaidensis, Araxathyris jiangyouensis, Araxathyris longa, Araxathyris minor, Araxathyris protea, Araxathyris quadrilobata, Araxathyris rhombiformis, Araxathyris sinensis, Araxathyris timorensis, Araxathyris tongluensis, Araxathyris undulata, Araxathyris yuananensis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (20 collections)

Total: 20 collections each including a single occurrence

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