†Ornatothyris Sahni 1929 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Gibbithyrididae
Parent taxon: Gibbithyridinae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Concinnithyris, Gibbithyris, Hesperosia, Meznericsia, Orientothyris, Praegibbithyris, Sahnithyris
Subtaxa: Ornatothyris miniscula Ornatothyris sulcifera
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Germany (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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