Tamanicella Viskova and Koromyslova 2012 (bryozoan)

Gymnolaemata - Cheilostomata - Membraniporidae

Full reference: L. A. Viskova and A. V. Koromyslova. 2012. Tamanicella gen. nov., a New Genus of Bryozoans Forming the Late Miocene Bioherms of Cape Panagia in the Taman Peninsula (Russia). Paleontological Journal 46(1):29-43

Parent taxon: Membraniporidae according to L. A. Viskova and A. V. Koromyslova 2012

Sister taxa: Acanthodesia, Adenifera, Biflustra, Cellarinidra, Desmacystis, Exostesia, Gregarinidra, Heliodoma, Membranipora, Nitscheina, Pseudostege, Quadricellaria, Synaptacella, Trochopora, Reussirella, Discoporella, Biselenaria, Cupuladria, Vibracellina

Subtaxa: Tamanicella lapidosa Tamanicella panagiensis

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Cape Panagia, Taman Peninsula (Miocene of Russian Federation)

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