''Manithyris'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...
of
brachiopod
Brachiopods (), phylum Brachiopoda, are a phylum of trochozoan animals that have hard "valves" (shells) on the upper and lower surfaces, unlike the left and right arrangement in bivalve molluscs. Brachiopod valves are hinged at the rear end, ...
s belonging to the family
Frieleiidae
Frieleiidae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Rhynchonellida.
Genera
Genera:
* '' Abyssorhynchia'' Zezina, 1980
* ''Compsothyris
''Compsothyris'' is a genus of brachiopods
Brachiopods (), phylum Brachiopoda, are a phylum o ...
. The only species is ''Manithyris rossi''.
The species is found in Antarctica.
References
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Brachiopod genera
Rhynchonellida
Monotypic brachiopod genera