Rhaetinopsis zadoensis Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Angustothyrididae

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 Rhaetinopsis according to D. L. Sun 1981

Sister taxa: Rhaetina beskessensis, Rhaetina caucasica, Rhaetina columnaris, Rhaetina elliptica, Rhaetina gregaria, Rhaetina incurvirostra, Rhaetina jomdaensis, Rhaetina ovalis, Rhaetina parva, Rhaetina pyriformis, Rhaetina subcircularis, Rhaetina taurica, Rhaetina tirolensis, Rhaetina triangularis, Rhaetina zigasiensis, Rhaetinopsis pentagonalis, Rhaetinopsis ovata, Rhaetinopsis yunnanensis, Sanqiaothyris qabdoensis, Sanqiaothyris asymmetros, Sanqiaothyris dorsaplana, Sanqiaothyris elliptica, Sanqiaothyris circularis, Sanqiaothyris majiaobaensis

Type specimen: NIGP 43006

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Duogaila F5030, Gonjo County (Triassic of China)

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