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†Prionorhynchia regia Rothpletz 1886 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Prionorhynchiidae

Alternative combination: Rhynchonella regia

Belongs to Prionorhynchia according to Y. Alméras et al. 2007

Sister taxa: Prionorhynchia belemnitica, Prionorhynchia canavarii, Prionorhynchia catharinae, Prionorhynchia flabellum, Prionorhynchia forticostata, Prionorhynchia fraasi, Prionorhynchia greppini, Prionorhynchia guembeli, Prionorhynchia hagaviensis, Prionorhynchia msougari, Prionorhynchia palmata, Prionorhynchia polyptycha, Prionorhynchia pseudopolyptycha, Prionorhynchia pseudoscherina, Prionorhynchia quinqueplicata, Prionorhynchia rubrisaxensis, Prionorhynchia serrata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Djorf Touka, Kef Sidi Amar (Ouarsenis), unit C3a (Jurassic of Algeria)

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