Hemithiris psittacea Gmelin 1790 (lamp shell)
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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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