Rutorhynchia jieshanensis Sun 1981 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchonellidae

Full reference: D. L. Sun. 1981. The Mesozoic brachiopods of Xizang. Palaeontology of Xizang, Book III, The Series of the Scientific Expedition to Qinghai-Xizang Plateau 177-260

Belongs to Rutorhynchia according to D. L. Sun 1981

Sister taxa: Rutorhynchia biplicata, Rutorhynchia elongata, Rutorhynchia quadplicata, Rutorhynchia trigonalis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Songmuxi Lake, 76AR35, Jieshandaji, Rutog County, which is in an Oxfordian marine horizon in the Jieshandaji Formation of China

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Songmuxi Lake, 76AR35, Jieshandaji, Rutog County

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