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 Y. G. Jin et al. 1979
Sister taxa: Avonothyris bella, Avonothyris bradfordensis, Avonothyris corpulenta, Avonothyris corrugata, Avonothyris depressa, Avonothyris distorta, Avonothyris jordanensis, Avonothyris langtonensis, Avonothyris nannodes, Avonothyris obovalis, Avonothyris plicatina, Avonothyris sogxianensis, Avonothyris subpentagona, Avonothyris sulcifera, Avonothyris trigonata, Avonothyris variabilis
Type specimen: NIGP 43070
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Avonothyris gigantea in the database
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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