†Lunaria dorsata Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchonellidae
Full reference: Y. G. Jin, D. L. Sun, and S. L. Ye. 1979. Mesozoic brachiopod names. Paleontological atlas of northwest China, Qinghai Volume 1:131-217
Belongs to Lunaria according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1985
See also Jin et al. 1979
Sister taxa: Lunaria moduensis, Lunaria sangkaensis
Type specimen: Its type locality is East Xinxiang, IIIF59-2, Zhidoi County, which is in a Norian marine horizon in China
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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