†Coptothyris excelsa Yokoyama 1923 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebrataliidae
Alternative combination: Terebratella excelsa
Belongs to Coptothyris according to S. Hayasaka 1973
See also Hatai 1940
Sister taxa: Coptothyris adamsi, Coptothyris grayi
Subtaxa: Coptothyris excelsa koyamai
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Japan (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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