Rugosochonetes kansuensis Chao 1928 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rugosochonetidae

Alternative combination: Chonetes kansuensis

Belongs to Rugosochonetes according to D. L. Yang 1984

Sister taxa: Rugosochonetes burlingtonensis, Rugosochonetes californicus, Rugosochonetes hardensis, Nix angulata, Nix loganensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality B108, beds in lowest 3 m, Dagangou, north Kunlun Shan (Carboniferous of China)

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