Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptestiidae
Full reference: L. E. Popov and L. R. M. Cocks. 2006. Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Dulankara formation of the Chu-ili range, Kazakhstan: their systematics, palaeoecology and palaeobiogeography. Palaeontology 49(2):247-283
Belongs to Leangella (Leangella) according to L. E. Popov and L. R. M. Cocks 2014
See also Popov and Cocks 2006
Sister taxa: Leangella (Leangella) america, Leangella (Leangella) anatoli, Leangella (Leangella) bakanasensis, Leangella (Leangella) discuneata, Leangella (Leangella) fecunda, Leangella (Leangella) hamari, Leangella (Leangella) longae, Leangella (Leangella) scissa, Leangella (Leangella) segmentum, Leangella (Leangella) septata, Leangella (Leangella) sholeshookensis, Leangella (Leangella) yichangensis
Type specimen: BC 57741, a valve (a dorsal internal mould)
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Kazakhstan (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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