Caucasorhynchia zhidoensis Jin et al. 1979 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Allorhynchidae

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 Caucasorhynchia according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1979

Sister taxa: Caucasorhynchia altaplecta, Caucasorhynchia baliana, Caucasorhynchia circularis, Caucasorhynchia kunensis, Caucasorhynchia simplexa, Caucasorhynchia trigonalis, Caucasorhynchia worobievi

Type specimen: NIGP 42828. Its type locality is Gaodui IXF595, Gaoqu, Jomda County, which is in a Triassic marine horizon in China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Triassic of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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