†Ptilorhynchia (Proteorhynchia) imlayi Sandy 1990 (rhynchonellid brachiopod)
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Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchonellidae
Full reference: M. R. Sandy. 1990. Early Cretaceous brachiopods from Mexico and their paleobiogeographic significance. Journal of Paleontology 64(6):942-956
Belongs to Ptilorhynchia (Proteorhynchia) according to M. R. Sandy 1990
Sister taxon: Ptilorhynchia (Proteorhynchia) durangensis
Type specimen: USNM 446363. Its type locality is Sierra de Parras, La Pena Formation, Coahuila, which is in an Aptian marine limestone in the La Péna Formation of Mexico.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Sierra de Parras, La Pena Formation, Coahuila
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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