Girvanolithes thraivensis Reed 1909

Hyolitha - Orthothecida

Alternative combination: Hyolithus (Orthotheca) thraivensis

Synonyms: Hyolithus (Orthotheca) granuliferus Reed 1909, Hyolithus (Orthotheca) thraivensis granuliferus Reed 1909

Full reference: F. R. C. Reed. 1909. Lower Palaeozoic Hyolithidae from Girvan. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 47:203-222

Belongs to Girvanolithes according to J. M. Malinky 2003

See also Reed 1909

Sister taxon: Girvanolithes subexcavatus

Distribution: found only at Locality 5. “Starfish Bed,” small cliff above S. bank of Lady Burn River, 100 meters south of South Treave Farmhouse, Thraive Glen, Girvan (Ordovician of the United Kingdom)

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