Pyramidathyris Hu 1983 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Licharewiidae

Full reference: C.M. Hu. 1983. New genera and species of spiriferacean brachiopods in the Late Carboniferous to Early Permian from Duoma District, Rutog, Xizang (Tibet), China. Earth Science - Journal of Wuhan College of Geology 19(1):105-117

Parent taxon: Licharewiidae according to A. Williams et al. 2006

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Labuella, Licharewia, Nahoniella, Neotumarinia, Olgerdia, Orulgania, Penzhinella, Permospirifer, Tumarinia, Tuotalania

Subtaxa: Pyramidathyris aliensis

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Type: Pyramidathyris aliensis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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