†Caucasorhynchia altaplecta Bockh 1872 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Allorhynchidae
Alternative combinations: Rhynchonella altaplecta, Rhynchonella alteplecta
Belongs to Caucasorhynchia according to V. Torti and L. Angiolini 1997
See also Bittner 1890, Pálfy 1988 and Smith 1914
Sister taxa: Caucasorhynchia baliana, Caucasorhynchia circularis, Caucasorhynchia kunensis, Caucasorhynchia simplexa, Caucasorhynchia trigonalis, Caucasorhynchia worobievi, Caucasorhynchia zhidoensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Austria (3 collections), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), Hungary (8), Italy (2), United States (1: Nevada)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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