†Epacrothyris pectoralis Tate 1880 (lamp shell)
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Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Terebratellidae
Alternative combinations: Stethothyris pectoralis, Victorithyris pectoralis, Waldheimia pectoralis
Belongs to Epacrothyris according to N. Hiller and D. A. MacKinnon 2000
See also Craig 2001
Sister taxa: Epacrothyris rennisonae, Epacrothyris sufflata
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Australia (13 collections)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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