Hemithiris psittacea Gmelin 1790 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Hemithirididae

Belongs to Hemithiris according to O. N. Zezina 2010

Sister taxa: Hemithiris antarctica, Hemithiris dibbleei, Hemithiris parvillima, Hemithiris reagani, Hemithiris woodwardi, Hemithyris braunsi, Hemithyris peculiaris, Hemithyris psittacea

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Canada (1: Quebec collection), Greenland (2), United States (1: Alaska)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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