Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Schizophoriidae
Full reference: R. Watkins. 1974. Carboniferous Brachiopods from Northern California. Journal of Paleontology 48(2):304-325
Belongs to Orthotichia according to R. Watkins 1974
Sister taxa: Orthotichia altilis, Orthotichia avushensis, Orthotichia chekiangensis, Orthotichia derbyi, Orthotichia fushanensis, Orthotichia gypidularhynchia, Orthotichia hueconiana, Orthotichia irregularis, Orthotichia japonica, Orthotichia jiangxiensis, Orthotichia kozlowskii, Orthotichia latirostrata, Orthotichia lengshuixiensis, Orthotichia lentiformis, Orthotichia magnifica, Orthotichia marmorea, Orthotichia morganiana, Orthotichia nana, Orthotichia newelli, Orthotichia parva, Orthotichia pentamera, Orthotichia sulcata, Orthotichia tongluensis, Orthotichia transversa, Orthotichia trigona, Orthotichia xizangensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous to Permian of United States (1: California collection)
• Carboniferous of United States (4: California)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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