Acrothyra proavia Matthew 1899 (lamp shell)

Lingulata - Acrotretida

Alternative combination: Acrotreta proavia

Belongs to Acrothyra according to C. B. Skovsted et al. 2017

See also Landing et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Acrothyra bonnia, Acrothyra minor, Acrothyra sera

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Acrothyra proavia in the database

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