Qilianoconcha corcula Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Zeilleriidae

Full reference: Y. G. Jin, D. L. Sun, and S. L. Ye. 1979. Mesozoic brachiopod names. Paleontological atlas of northwest China, Qinghai Volume 1:131-217

Belongs to Qilianoconcha according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1979

Sister taxa: Qilianoconcha circularis, Qilianoconcha curvifrons, Qilianoconcha opima, Qilianoconcha pentagona

Type specimen: NIGP 42868. Its type locality is Xiaoduosuo River 607-10, Muli, Tianjun County, which is in an Anisian marine horizon in the Junzihe Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Xiaoduosuo River 607-10, Muli, Tianjun County

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