Coptothyris
Genus of brachiopods
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Coptothyris is a monotypic genus of brachiopods belonging to the family Terebrataliidae. The only species is Coptothyris grayi.[1]
| Coptothyris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
| Class: | Rhynchonellata |
| Order: | Terebratulida |
| Family: | Terebrataliidae |
| Genus: | Coptothyris Jackson, 1918 |
| Species: | C. grayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptothyris grayi Davidson, 1852) | |
The species is found in Europe, Northern America, Japan.[1]