Hemithyris braunsi Hayasaka 1928 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Hemithirididae

Belongs to Hemithyris according to G. A. Cooper 1959

See also Hatai 1940

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

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Sukegawa, Taga-gun, Hitati Province (Pliocene of Japan)

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