Kurtothyris Shen 2017 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Ambocoeliidae

Synonym: Litothyris Chang 1987 [replaced name]

Full reference: S. Z. Shen. 2017. Taxonomic names, in Permian brachiopod genera on type species of China. Phanerozoic Brachiopod Genera of China 651-881

Parent taxon: Ambocoeliidae according to S. Z. Shen 2017

See also Chang 1987

Sister taxa: Ambocoeliinae, Rhynchospiriferinae

Subtaxa: Kurtothyris anhuiensis

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Type: Litothyris anhuiensis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Bailujian, Bed 2, Anqing County (Permian of China)

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