Hemithiris d'Orbigny 1847 (lamp shell)
Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Hemithirididae
PaleoDB taxon number: 28576
Alternative spelling: Hemithyris
Parent taxon: Hemithirididae according to A. Williams et al. 2002
Sister taxa: Patagorhynchia, Paraplicirhynchia
Subtaxa: Hemithiris antarctica, Hemithiris dibbleei, Hemithiris parvillima, Hemithiris psittacea, Hemithiris woodwardi, Hemithyris braunsi, Hemithyris peculiaris, Hemithyris psittacea
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder