Oligoptycherhynchus hexatomus Schnur 1851 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Trigonirhynchiidae

Alternative combination: Terebratula hexatoma

Belongs to Oligoptycherhynchus according to Sartenaer 1970

Sister taxon: Oligoptycherhynchus subpareti

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Pola de Somiedo, La Vid Group, Valporquero Formation, Asturias (Devonian of Spain)

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