†Rectithyris ciplyensis Von Hanstein 1879 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Sellithyrididae
Alternative combination: Terebratula ciplyensis
Belongs to Rectithyris according to E. Simon 1998
Sister taxa: Rectithyris depressa, Rectithyris odiumensis, Rectithyris shenleyensis, Rectithyris subdepressa, Rectithyris whiskyi, Rectithyris wrightorum, Cyranoia vissae, Cyranoia longirostris
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Belgium (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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