†Meristorygma (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Brachythyrididae
Parent taxon: Brachythyrididae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Brachythyris, Cathayspirina, Dalaia, Ella, Latibrachythyris, Pustuloplica, Pustuloplicinae
Subtaxa: Meristorygma tarimensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of China (2 collections)
• Carboniferous of Canada (3: Nunavut)
Total: 5 collections including 6 occurrences
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