Sanqiaothyris asymmetros 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 Sanqiaothyris according to Y. G. Jin et al. 1979

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, Sanqiaothyris qabdoensis, Sanqiaothyris elliptica, Sanqiaothyris circularis, Sanqiaothyris majiaobaensis, Sanqiaothyris dorsaplana, Rhaetinopsis zadoensis, Rhaetinopsis ovata, Rhaetinopsis pentagonalis, Rhaetinopsis yunnanensis

Type specimen: NIGP 43029

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Sanqiaothyris asymmetros in the database

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