''Bishops'' is an extinct genus of

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. The only recorded species, ''Bishops whitmorei'', was found on Flat Rocks, Wonthaggi Formation, Victoria. The genus was named in honour of Dr Barry Bishop, the former chairman of the Committee for Research and Exploration,

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