†Sacothyris qukaensis Sun and Shi 1985 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Zeilleriidae
Full reference: D. L. Sun and Q. Shi. 1985. Triassic brachiopod names, in Late Paleozoic and Triassic brachiopods from the east of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Western Sichuan and Eastern Xizang 212-234
Belongs to Sacothyris according to D. L. Sun and Q. Shi 1985
Sister taxa: Sacothyris angustaeformis, Sacothyris deqinica, Sacothyris reflexa, Sacothyris sinosa
Type specimen: Its type locality is Qugasi, Ladagou District, Yidun County, which is in a Carnian marine horizon in China
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Qugasi, Ladagou District, Yidun County
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