†Megathiris bidiscoidea Simon 1992 (lamp shell)
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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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