†Cupitheca hemicyclata Bengtson et al. 1990
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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 clathrata, Cupitheca holocyclata, Cupittheca mira, Arcitheca semigyra, Arcitheca coarctata, Arcitheca gracilis
Type specimen: SAMP30864, a shell
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Australia (2 collections), Greenland (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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