†Pericospira riojanensis Lech and Aceñolaza 1987 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Trigonotretidae
Alternative combinations: Punctothyris riojanensis, Trigonotreta riojanensis
Belongs to Pericospira according to G. A. Cisterna and N. W. Archbold 2007
See also Cisterna and Simanauskas 2000 and Waterhouse 2004
Sister taxa: Pericospira pericoensis, Pericospira sanjuanensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Quebrada Rincón Blanco, Río del Peñón, horizon 6a (Carboniferous of Argentina)
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