Retimarginifera altimontana Merla 1934 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Productida - Paucispiniferidae

Alternative combinations: Marginifera altimontana, Productus altimontanus

Belongs to Retimarginifera according to N. W. Archbold 1984

See also Fantini Sestini 1965

Sister taxa: Retimarginifera alata, Retimarginifera aliensis, Retimarginifera auriculata, Retimarginifera celeteria, Retimarginifera gaetanii, Retimarginifera hoofti, Retimarginifera lapparenti, Retimarginifera perforata, Retimarginifera praelecta, Retimarginifera rimuensis, 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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