Gryphaea (Gryphaeostrea) trachyoptera White 1887 (oyster)

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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