Meristorygma (lamp shell)

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

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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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