Ptilorhynchia (Proteorhynchia) imlayi Sandy 1990 (rhynchonellid brachiopod)

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

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