Merophricus ribeiroi Choffat 1901 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Plectoconchidae

Alternative combination: Terebratula ribeiroi

Belongs to Merophricus according to R. Paredes et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Merophricus dubari, Merophricus fotterlei, Merophricus mediterraneus, Merophricus moreti, Merophricus semiarata

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at PO130, Polvoeira, São Pedro de Moel (Jurassic of Portugal)

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