†Ptychtothyris stephani Davidson 1877 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Loboidothyrididae
Alternative combination: Terebratula stephani
Belongs to Ptychtothyris according to G. A. Cooper 1983
Sister taxa: Ptychtothyris baylei, Ptyctothyris biplicata, Ptyctothyris daghaniensis, Ptyctothyris hardgravensis, Ptyctothyris niortensis, Ptyctothyris phlegethontis, Ptyctothyris quillyensis, Ptyctothyris remisovi, Ptyctothyris subcanaliculata, Systenothyris triangulata
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of the United Kingdom (3 collections), United States (1: Alaska)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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