Rectithyris ciplyensis Von Hanstein 1879 (lamp shell)

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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