Megathiris bidiscoidea Simon 1992 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Megathyrididae

Full reference: E. Simon. 1992. New Lower Maastrichtian megathyridid brachiopods from the phosphatic chalk of Ciply (Mons, Belgium). Bulletin van het Koninklijk Belgisch Institut voor Natuurwetenschappen, Aardwetenschappen 62:121-138

Belongs to Megathiris according to E. Simon 1998

See also Simon 1992

Sister taxa: Megathiris detruncata, Megathyris barroisi, Megathyris capensis

Type specimen: IRScNB-IST 10511, a shell

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Belgium (8 collections)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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