†Anhuiconus microtuberus Zhou and Xiao 1984 (mollusk)

Helcionelloida - Helcionellida - Helcionellidae

Synonym: Anchuispira microtuberus Feng 1994

Full reference: B. Zhou and L. Xiao. 1984. Early Cambrian monoplacophorans and gastropods from Huainan and Huoqiu Counties, Anhui Province. Professional Papers in Stratigraphy and Palaeontology 13:125-140

Belongs to Anhuiconus according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Feng et al. 1994, Parkhaev 2001 and Zhou and Xiao 1984

Sister taxon: Anhuiconus agrenon

Type specimens:

  • Anhuiconus microtuberus: Its type locality is Huoqiu, Huainan, which is in an Atdabanian/Botomian carbonate limestone in the Yutaishan Formation of China
  • Anchuispira microtuberus:

Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal detritivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Australia (8 collections), China (3)

Total: 11 collections including 13 occurrences

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