Tomiopsis (Ambikella) symmetrica Campbell 1961 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Ingelarellidae

Alternative combinations: Geothomasia symmetrica, Ingelarella symmetrica

Full reference: K.S.W. Campbell. 1961. New species of the Permian spiriferoides Ingelarella and Notospirifer from Queensland and their stratigraphic implications. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 117(5-6):159-192

Belongs to Tomiopsis (Ambikella) according to J. B. Waterhouse 1998

See also Campbell 1961

Sister taxa: Ambikella antesulcata, Ambikella elongata, Ambikella furca, Ambikella himalayanicus, Ambikella ovata, Ambikella undulosina, Tomiopsis (Ambikella) bamberi, Tomiopsis (Ambikella) fructiformis, Tomiopsis (Ambikella) ovulum, Tomiopsis (Ambikella) petrenkoi, Tomiopsis (Ambikella) postglabra, Tomiopsis (Ambikella) regina, Homevalaria profunda

Type specimen: UNE F5851. Its type locality is UQ L1624, Homevale Bed 7, Nebo Synclinorium, which is in an Artinskian marine sandstone in the Tiverton Formation of Australia.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Australia (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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