Cupitheca hemicyclata Bengtson et al. 1990

Hyolitha - Orthothecida

Alternative combination: Actinotheca hemicyclata

Full reference: S. Bengtson, S. Conway Morris, B. J. Cooper, P. A. Jell, and B. N. Runnegar. 1990. Early Cambrian fossils from South Australia. Association of Australasian Palaeontologists 9:1-364

Belongs to Cupitheca according to J. M. Malinky and C.B. Skovsted 2004

See also Bengtson et al. 1990

Sister taxa: Actinotheca aphroditae, Actinotheca clathrata, Cupitheca holocyclata, Cupittheca mira, Arcitheca coarctata, Arcitheca gracilis, Arcitheca semigyra

Type specimen: SAMP30864, a shell

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Australia (2 collections), Greenland (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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