Nyalamurhynchia mirifica Jin et al. 1976 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Cyclothyrididae

Full reference: Y. G. Jin, J. Y. Rong, and D. L. Sun. 1976. Taxonomic names, in Mesozoic and Cenozoic brachiopods from the Mount Jolmo Lungma region. A Report of the Scientific Expedition in the Mount Jolmo Lungma Region (1966-1968) 2:271-357

Belongs to Nyalamurhynchia according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1976

Sister taxa: Lacunaerhynchia buckmani, Lacunaerhynchia palma, Lacunaerhynchia palmaeformis, Lacunaerhynchia vergissonensis, Septulirhynchia davidi

Type specimen: NIGP 28762. Its type locality is Nieniexiongla JSB79, Nyalam County, which is in a Bajocian marine horizon in the Nieniexiongla Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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