Paraspiriferina transversa Chen 2004 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Paraspiriferinidae

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 Paraspiriferina according to Z. Q. Chen 2004

Sister taxa: Paraspiriferina amoena, Paraspiriferina billingsi, Paraspiriferina cellulana, Paraspiriferina convexa, Paraspiriferina evax, Paraspiriferina formulosa, Paraspiriferina gentilis, Paraspiriferina ghundiensis, Paraspiriferina laqueata, Paraspiriferina multiplicata, Paraspiriferina paginata, Paraspiriferina pulchra, Paraspiriferina punjabensis, Paraspiriferina rotundata, Paraspiriferina sapinea, Paraspiriferina setulosa

Type specimen: IGPS109169, a shell (Conjoined shell). Its type locality is Uzunbulak Section, Bed 11, Piqiang, Artux City, which is in an Asselian perireef or subreef grainstone in the Piqiang Formation of 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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