Tentaculita - Microconchida - Helicoconchidae
Full reference: M. A. Wilson, O. Vinn, and T. E. Yancey. 2011. A new microconchid tubeworm from the Lower Permian (Artinskian) of central Texas, USA. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 56(4):785-791
Belongs to Helicoconchus according to M. ZatonĚ and E. Olempska 2017
See also Wilson et al. 2011
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: NHM PI AN 1183 (aggregation of tubes). Its type locality is Farm-to-Market Road 1929 roadcut, which is in an Artinskian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Bead Mountain Formation of Texas.
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (2: Texas collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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