†Carneithyris aequivalvis Schafhautl 1863 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Gibbithyrididae
Alternative combination: Terebratula aequivalvis
Belongs to Carneithyris according to H. Sulser et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Carneithyris carnea, Carneithyris ciplyensis, Carneithyris hilarionis, Carneithyris rockallensis, Carneithyris subcardinalis, Carneithyris subpentagonalis, Carneithyris subregularis, Piarothyris rotunda, Magnithyris magna, Pulchrithyris gracilis, Ellipsothyris similis, Ogmusia incissa, Ornithothyris carinata
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Germany (1 collection), Switzerland (6)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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