†Alexenia protexta Jin and Ye 1979 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Productida - Productellidae
Full reference: Y. G. Jin and S. L. Ye. 1979. Permian brachiopod names. Paleontological atlas of northwest China, Qinghai Volume 1:70-131
Belongs to Alexenia according to Y. G. Jin and S. L. Ye 1979
Sister taxa: Alexenia alta, Alexenia gratiodentalis, Alexenia mucronata, Alexenia occidentalis, Alexenia subquadrata
Type specimen: NIGP 42663. Its type locality is Maerkehedong XIV F216, Baiyusi, Jiuzhi County, which is in a Wordian marine horizon in China.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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