Brahimorthis alvaroi Mergl and Zamora 2012 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Eoorthidae

Full reference: M. Mergl and S. Zamora. 2012. New and revised occurrences of rhynchonelliformean brachiopods from the middle Cambrian of the Iberian Chains, NE Spain. Bulletin of Geosciences 83(3):571-586

Belongs to Brahimorthis according to M. Mergl and S. Zamora 2012

Sister taxa: Brahimorthis antiqua, Brahimorthis pompeckiana

Type specimen: MPZ2009/545, 554, 556, a valve (dorsal valve). Its type locality is Purujosa Section 3. Level 10. Moncayo Natural Park, which is in a Menevian offshore mudstone in the Murero Formation of Spain.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Purujosa Section 3. Level 10. Moncayo Natural Park

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