†Xenothyris Jin et al. 1976 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebrataliidae
Full reference: Y. G. Jin, J. Y. Rong, and D. L. Sun. 1976. Taxonomic names, in Mesozoic and Cenozoic brachiopods from the Mount Jolmo Lungma region. A Report of the Scientific Expedition in the Mount Jolmo Lungma Region (1966-1968) 2:271-357
Parent taxon: Terebrataliinae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Coptothyris, Dallinella, Diestothyris, Terebratalia, Tythothyris
Subtaxa: Xenothyris tuilaensis
Type: Xenothyris tuilaensis
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Duila F 9-7, Yadong County (Cretaceous of China)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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