Dallithyris sphenoidea Philippi 1844 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebratulidae

Belongs to Dallithyris according to Philippi 1844

Sister taxa: Dallithyris (Dallichozygus), Dallithyris (Epacrosina), Dallithyris (Stenobrochus), Dallithyris cernica, Dallithyris crosnieri, Dallithyris dubia, Dallithyris murrayi, Dallithyris pacifica

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Brèches rouges de Carboneras, Bathyal, Late Miocene, SE Spain (Miocene of Spain)

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