Katastrophomena zheganensis Rong et al. 2013 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Furcitellidae

Full reference: J. Rong, B. Huang, R. B. Zhan and D. A. Harper. 2013. Latest Ordovician and earliest Silurian brachiopods succeeding the Hirnantia fauna in south-east China. Special Papers in Palaeontology 90:1-142

Belongs to Katastrophomena according to J. Rong et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Katastrophomena (Costistrophomena), Katastrophomena (Katastrophomena), Katastrophomena admiratio, Katastrophomena agrestis, Katastrophomena antiquata, Katastrophomena catalorni, Katastrophomena dolhirensis, Katastrophomena mackenzii, Katastrophomena maxima, Katastrophomena modesta, Katastrophomena parvicardinis, Katastrophomena penkillensis, Katastrophomena radiireticulata, Katastrophomena scabrosa, Katastrophomena scotica, Katastrophomena woodlandensis

Type specimen: NIGP 139440, a valve (dorsal internal mould)

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of China (6 collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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