Dictyothyris Temporal range:
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†Dictyothyris Douvillé, 1879
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Terebratula coarctatus Parkinson, 1811
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Dictyothyris is an extinct genus of brachiopods that lived from the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous throughout what is now Europe [1] [2] and North Africa. [1]
Like members of the Class Rhynchonellata, it is possible that members of this genus were blind. [3] They were also likely stationary suspension feeders, relying upon ocean currents to obtain food. [3] [4]
Species in the genus Dictyothyris include: [1] [3] [5] [6]
Dictyothyris Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: |
†Dictyothyris Douvillé, 1879
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Type species | |
Terebratula coarctatus Parkinson, 1811
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Species | |
See Species |
Dictyothyris is an extinct genus of brachiopods that lived from the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous throughout what is now Europe [1] [2] and North Africa. [1]
Like members of the Class Rhynchonellata, it is possible that members of this genus were blind. [3] They were also likely stationary suspension feeders, relying upon ocean currents to obtain food. [3] [4]
Species in the genus Dictyothyris include: [1] [3] [5] [6]