†Gryphaea (Gryphaeostrea) trachyoptera White 1887 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Alternative combination: Gryphaea trachyoptera
Belongs to Gryphaea (Gryphaeostrea) according to C. J. Maury 1936
Sister taxa: Gryphaea (Gryphaeostrea) pernambucensis, Gryphaeostrea arduennensis, Gryphaeostrea aviculiformis, Gryphaeostrea callophyla, Gryphaeostrea canaliculata, Gryphaeostrea kochiensis, Gryphaeostrea lateralis, Gryphaeostrea sanjuanicus, Gryphaeostrea vomer
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Pernambuco (Eocene of Brazil)
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