†Alectryonia ludoviciana Harris 1919 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea vicksburgensis ludoviciana
Belongs to Alectryonia according to K. V. Palmer and D. C. Brann 1965
See also Harris 1919
Sister taxa: Alectryonia clotbeyi, Alectryonia martinsi, Alectryonia parasitica, Ostrea (Alectryonia) dilleri, Ostrea (Alectryonia) diluviana, Ostrea (Alectryonia) gregarea
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (8: Alabama, South Carolina collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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