Avonothyris distorta Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Loboidothyrididae

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 Avonothyris according to D. L. Sun 1981

See also Jin et al. 1979

Sister taxa: Avonothyris bella, Avonothyris bradfordensis, Avonothyris corpulenta, Avonothyris corrugata, Avonothyris depressa, Avonothyris gigantea, Avonothyris jordanensis, Avonothyris langtonensis, Avonothyris nannodes, Avonothyris obovalis, Avonothyris plicatina, Avonothyris sogxianensis, Avonothyris subpentagona, Avonothyris sulcifera, Avonothyris trigonata, Avonothyris variabilis

Type specimen: NIGP 43065

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Nadegangri, 76Z32, Shuanghu (Jurassic of China)

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