Retimarginifera rimuensis Merla 1934 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Productida - Paucispiniferidae

Alternative combinations: Marginifera rimuensis, Productus rimuensis

Belongs to Retimarginifera according to M. Viaretti et al. 2022

See also Archbold 1984 and Fantini Sestini 1965

Sister taxa: Retimarginifera alata, Retimarginifera aliensis, Retimarginifera altimontana, Retimarginifera auriculata, Retimarginifera celeteria, Retimarginifera gaetanii, Retimarginifera hoofti, Retimarginifera lapparenti, Retimarginifera perforata, Retimarginifera praelecta, Retimarginifera sheni, Retimarginifera waterhousei, Retimarginifera xizangensis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Signal Camp near Gasherbrum Gilga (Permian of China)

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