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Family: Cancellothyrididae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cancellothyris hedleyi
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Terebratulina abyssicola
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Terebratulina callinome
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Terebratulina cavata
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Terebratulina kiiensis
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Terebratulina meridionalis
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Terebratulina pacifica
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Terebratulina reevi
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Terebratulina retusa
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Terebratulina septentrionalis
[Northern lamp shell]
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Terebratulina unguicula
[Snake's head lamp shell]
11 Species of Family Cancellothyrididae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cancellothyris hedleyi Southwest Pacific and Eas
Terebratulina abyssicola Southern African waters.
Terebratulina callinome Indo-West Pacific 2.31 TL
Terebratulina cavata Eastern Indian Ocean
Terebratulina kiiensis Northwest Atlantic; Easte
Terebratulina meridionalis Southern African waters.
Terebratulina pacifica Northwest Pacific 1.66 TL
Terebratulina reevi Indo-West Pacific. 2.3 TL
Terebratulina retusa Western Indian Ocean, Med 0.15 TL
Terebratulina septentrionalis Northern lamp shell Western Atlantic, Northea 5 TL
Terebratulina unguicula Snake's head lamp shell Northeast Pacific



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