Neoretzia nyalamensis Jin and Sun 1976 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Neoretziidae

Full reference: Y. G. Jin 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 Neoretzia according to Y. G. Jin and D. L. Sun 1976

Sister taxa: Neoretzia asiatica, Neoretzia jingguensis, Neoretzia obliquusa, Neoretzia superba, Neoretzia tibetensis

Type specimen: NIGP 28793. Its type locality is Tulong JSB28, Nyalam County, which is in a Carnian marine horizon in the Zhamure Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Tulong JSB28, Nyalam County

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