Lathamella symmetrica Li and Chen 1992 (lamp shell)

Brachiopoda

Full reference: G. X. Li and J. Y. Chen. 1992. Early Cambrian cap-shaped lathamellids: their microstructures and systematics. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 31(4):459-471

Belongs to Lathamella according to G. X. Li and J. Y. Chen 1992

Sister taxon: Lathamella caeca

Type specimen: Its type locality is Maidiping, beds 36-39, which is in a Meishucunian carbonate dolomite in the Maidiping Formation of China

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of China (6 collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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