Cryptothyris (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae

Parent taxon: Dalmanellinae according to A. Williams et al. 2000

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Bancroftina, Eremotrema, Howellites, Minororthis, Mirorthis, Onnizetina, Paucicrura, Ravozetina, Trucizetina, Wysogorskiella

Subtaxa: Cryptothyris magnifica

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of the United Kingdom (10 collections)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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