Bellistrophia askarensis Popov et al. 2021 (lamp shell)

Kutorginata - Kutorginida - Nisusiidae

Synonym: Bellistrophia aitenensis Holmer et al. 2019 [replaced name]

Full reference: L. E. Popov, O. I. Nikitina, T. E. Pirogova and G. K. Ergaliev. 2021. Cambrian brachiopods from the area of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear-testing site, Chingiz Ranges, Kazakhstan. PalZ

Belongs to Bellistrophia according to L. E. Popov et al. 2021

See also Holmer et al. 2019

Sister taxa: Bellistrophia deissei, Bellistrophia montanensis

Type specimens:

  • Bellistrophia askarensis: NMW 2005.32G.108
  • Bellistrophia aitenensis:

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Solvan of Kazakhstan (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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