Neothyris lenticularis Deshayes 1839 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebratellidae
Alternative combinations: Magellania lenticularis, Terebratula lenticularis
Belongs to Neothyris according to O. N. Zezina 2010
See also Hatai 1940
Sister taxa: Magellania (Neothyris) venosa, Neothyris dawsoni, Neothyris obtusa, Neothyris ovalis, Neothyris rylandae
Subtaxa: Magellania lenticularis tenuis
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of New Zealand (1 collection)
• Oligocene of New Zealand (1)
• Eocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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