Nantanella elliptica Jin and Ye 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Stenoscismatidae

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

Sister taxa: Nantanella elegantula, Nantanella mapingensis

Type specimen: NIGP 42712. Its type locality is Gougongmakaerdeng Section ZP2F34-3, Huashixia, Maduo County, which is in a Wordian marine horizon in the Bayinhe Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Gougongmakaerdeng Section ZP2F34-3, Huashixia, Maduo County

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