Torquirhynchia inconstans Sowerby 1821 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Cyclothyrididae

Alternative combinations: Rhynchonella inconstans, Septaliphoria inconstans, Terebratula inconstans

Belongs to Torquirhynchia according to M. H. Adabi and D. V. Ager 1997

See also Kamyshan and Babanova 1973

Sister taxa: Torquirhynchia astierformis, Torquirhynchia convexa, Torquirhynchia guebhardi, Torquirhynchia lehmanni, Torquirhynchia parva, Torquirhynchia pseudoinconstans, Torquirhynchia royeriana, Torquirhynchia speciosa, Torquirhynchia torquata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Iran (1 collection), Madagascar (1), Ukraine (1), the United Kingdom (8)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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