ammonites
Biplatyconcha Waterhouse 1983 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Productida - Strophalosiidae

Invalid subtaxa: Megalosia Waterhouse 1988 [objective synonym], Platyconcha Waterhouse 1975 [replaced name]

Full reference: J. B. Waterhouse. 1983. Permian brachiopods from Pija Member, Senja Formation in Manang District of Nepal, with new brachiopod genera and species from other region. Bulletin of the Indian Geologists' Association 16(2):111-151

Parent taxon: Strophalosiinae according to A. Williams et al. 2007

Sister taxa: Coronalosia, Craspedalosia, Etherilosia, Heteralosia, Leptalosia, Lialosia, Licharewiella, Liveringia, Sphenalosia, Strophalosia, Subtaeniothaerus, Tupelosia

Subtaxa: Biplatyconcha grandis

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Type: Platyconcha grandis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder