Stereochia ruani Chen 2004 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Productida - Productidae

Full reference: Z. Q. Chen. 2004. Lower Permian reef-dwelling brachiopod faunas from the Tarim Basin, Northwest China: biostratigraphy, palaeoecology and biogeography. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 272(1-4):1-96

Belongs to Stereochia according to Z. Q. Chen 2004

Sister taxa: Stereochia chitichunensis, Stereochia irianensis, Stereochia koyaoensis, Stereochia litostyla, Stereochia sumatrensis

Type specimen: IGPS109086, a shell (Conjoined shell)

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Uzunbulak Section, Bed 15, Piqiang, Artux City (Permian of China)

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