†Thecospira sinensis Sun et al. 1979 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Thecideida - Thecospiridae
Full reference: D. L. Sun, Y. G. Jin, and S. L. Ye. 1979. Mesozoic brachiopod names. Paleontological atlas of northwest China, Qinghai Volume 1:131-217
Belongs to Thecospira according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1985
See also Sun et al. 1979
Sister taxa: Thecospira davidsoni, Thecospira granulata, Thecospira guembeli, Thecospira haidingeri, Thecospira porrecta, Thecospira semseyi, Thecospira sturzenbaumi, Thecospira tenuistriata, Thecospira textilis, Thecospira tirolensis, Thecospiropsis arenosa
Type specimen: NIGP 42969
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Tuoba, Qamdo County (Upper Triassic) (Triassic of China)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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