Golestania—A New Ambocoelid Brachiopod Genus (Order Spiriferida) from the Khoshyeilagh Formation of the Northeast Alborz (Northern Iran)

Key Points

• Golestania shahrudus adds new insights into brachiopod diversity, highlighting its distinct features.
• This genus contributes to understanding brachiopod evolution during the Upper Famennian period.
• The analysis includes a detailed description of morphological traits in the Khoshyeilagh Formation.
• Findings enhance paleontological records in the Alborz Mountain region and indicate evolutionary pathways.

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