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LEGRAND-BLAIN, M. 1985. A new genus of Carboniferous spiriferid brachiopod from Scotland. Palaeontology, 28, 3, 567–575.
Marie Legrand-Blain The microsculpture and vascular markings of the classical species 'Spirifer' trigonalis are described, mainly from Scottish Brigantian (late Visean) specimens. The genus Angiospirifer and subfamily Angiospiri-ferinae are created. Angiospirifer is related to the genus Brachythyrina, which became widespread during the upper Carboniferous. The Palaeontological Association (Free Access)