Camarophorinella sinensis Jin and Ye 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Psilocamaridae

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 Camarophorinella according to Y. G. Jin and S. L. Ye 1979

Sister taxa: Camarophorinella caucasica, Camarophorinella gorodinskii, Camarophorinella huatangensis, Camarophorinella leveni, Camarophorinella pauciconvexa, Camarophorinella xiangnanensis, Camarophorinella yizhangensis

Type specimen: NIGP 42720. Its type locality is Maoniushan, Wulan County, which is in a Wordian marine horizon in China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Maoniushan, Wulan County

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