†Syringothyris subcuspidatoides Plodowski 1968 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Syringothyrididae
Full reference: G. Plodowski. 1968. Neue Spiriferen aus Afghanistan. Senckenbergiana Lethaea 49(2-3):251-259
Belongs to Syringothyris according to G. Plodowski 1968
Sister taxa: Syringothyris afghanica, Syringothyris arctica, Syringothyris curzoni, Syringothyris cuspidata, Syringothyris lydekkeri
Type specimen: SMF 25001. Its type locality is Burgutsch-Tal, upper Visean, Dasht-e-Nawar, which is in an Arundian/Chadian marine horizon in Afghanistan.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Afghanistan (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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