†Tibetothyris Jin and Sun 1976 (lamp shell)
Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Dielasmatidae
Full reference: Y. G. Jin and D. L. Sun. 1976. Taxonomic names, in Mesozoic and Cenozoic brachiopods from the Mount Jolmo Lungma region. A Report of the Scientific Expedition in the Mount Jolmo Lungma Region (1966-1968) 2:271-357
Parent taxon: Dielasmatinae according to A. Williams et al. 2006
Sister taxa: Adygella, Amygdalocosta, Aspidothyris, Coenothyris, Cruratula, Dareithyris, Dielasma, Dielasmina, Dongbaella, Ectoposia, Elasmata, Fletcherithyris, Pirithyris, Plectelasma, Sulcatinella, Tosuhuthyris, Tunethyris, Whitspakia, Yochelsonia
Subtaxa: Tibetothyris depressa, Tibetothyris julica
Type: Tibetothyris depressa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder