Abyssothyris (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Dyscoliidae
Parent taxon: Aenigmathyridinae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Aenigmathyris, Ceramisia, Faksethyris
Subtaxa: Abyssothyris atlantica Abyssothyris briggsi Abyssothyris wyvillei
Type: Terebratula wyvilli
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Fiji (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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