Timorhynchia sulcata Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Cyclothyrididae

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 Timorhynchia according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1985

See also Jin et al. 1979

Sister taxa: Timorhynchia gowanensis, Timorhynchia nimassica, Timorhynchia trigona, Timorhynchia waikawauensis

Type specimen: NIGP 42841

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Zhongdian-Deqin Highway, mile 101 (Triassic of China)

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