Martiniopsis elegans Zeng et al. 1995 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Ingelarellidae

Full reference: Y. Zeng, X. L. He, and M. L. Zhu. 1995. Permian Brachiopods and Community Succession in the Huayin Mountains, Sichuan 1-187

Belongs to Martiniopsis according to Y. Zeng et al. 1995

Sister taxa: Martiniopsis adminiculata, Martiniopsis cathaysiensis, Martiniopsis convexa, Martiniopsis grandiformis, Martiniopsis inflata, Martiniopsis latouchei, Martiniopsis lutugini, Martiniopsis orientalis, Martiniopsis patella, Martiniopsis punjabica, Martiniopsis salaria, Martiniopsis shandaohuensis, Martiniopsis subpentagonalis, Martiniopsis sulcatus, Martiniopsis trimmata, Martiniopsis uralica, Martiniopsis woodi, Martiniopsis xizangensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Liziya section, Lopingian bed 19, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate limestone in the Changxing Formation of China

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Liziya section, Lopingian bed 19

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