†Aporthophyla perelegans Liu 1976 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Taffiidae
Belongs to Aporthophyla according to R. Zhan et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Aporthophyla aurora, Aporthophyla kasachstanica, Aporthophyla stoermeri, Aporthophyla tianjingshanensis, Aporthophyla typa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of China (11 collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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