Abyssothyris (lamp shell)
Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Dyscoliidae
PaleoDB taxon number: 29980
Parent taxon: Aenigmathyridinae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
Sister taxa: Aenigmathyris, Ceramisia, Faksethyris
Subtaxa: Abyssothyris atlantica, Abyssothyris briggsi, Abyssothyris wyvillei
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder