Aorhynchia MacFarlan 1992 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchonellidae

Full reference: D. A. B. MacFarlan. 1992. Triassic and Jurassic Rhynchonellacea (Brachiopoda) from New Zealand and New Caledonia. Royal Society of New Zealand Bulletin 31:1-310

Parent taxon: Piarorhynchiinae according to A. Williams et al. 2002

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Abrekia, Caledorhynchia, Cuneirhynchia, Paranudirostralina, Piarorhynchia, Ptilorhynchia, Rutorhynchia, Sakawairhynchia, Sinuplicorhynchia, Tainuirhynchia, Talovkorhynchia

Subtaxa: Aorhynchia abyssensis Aorhynchia ohaiensis

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Type: Aorhynchia ohaiensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Triassic of New Zealand (18 collections)

Total: 18 collections including 20 occurrences

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