Morrisithyris phillipsiana Walker and Davidson 1878 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Lissajousithyrididae

Alternative combination: Terebratula phillipsii phillipsiana

Belongs to Morrisithyris according to Y. Alméras 1970

Sister taxa: Morrisithyris aargauensis, Morrisithyris amoena, Morrisithyris corvina, Morrisithyris davidsoni, Morrisithyris favrei, Morrisithyris latifrons, Morrisithyris phillipsi, Morrisithyris prosorovskaiae, Morrisithyris quenstedti, Morrisithyris uniformis, Morrisithyris vercrae

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of France (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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