†Thairoplax birhombivalvis Bergenhayn 1955 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Paleoloricata
Alternative combination: Gotlandochiton birhombivalvis
Full reference: J.M.R. Bergenhayn. 1955. Die fossilen Schwedischen Loricaten nebst einer vorläufigen Revision des Systems der ganzen Klasse Loricata. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Nya Förhandlingar, Avdelningen 2 51(8):1-46
Belongs to Thairoplax according to L. Cherns 1998
See also Bergenhayn 1955
Sister taxa: Thairoplax merriami, Thairoplax pelta
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution: found only at Visby Area, various beds from coast from "A" beds (Silurian of Sweden)
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