†Maastrichtiella Simon 2005 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida
Full reference: E. Simon. 2005. New Lower Maastrichtian brachiopods (Gulpen Formation, Vijlen Member) from southern Limburg (The Netherlands). Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 75:127-165
Parent taxon: Laqueoidea according to E. Simon 2005
Sister taxa: Frenulinidae, Laqueidae, Terebrataliidae
Subtaxa: Maastrichtiella costellata
Type: Maastrichtiella costellata
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Belgium (1 collection), the Netherlands (4)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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