Xenothyris tuilaensis Jin et al. 1976 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebrataliidae

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 Xenothyris according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1976

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: NIGP 28845. Its type locality is Duila F 9-7, Yadong County, which is in a Maastrichtian marine horizon in the Zongshan Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Duila F 9-7, Yadong County

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