Striostrea margaritacea Lamarck 1819 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea margaritacea
Belongs to Striostrea according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
Sister taxa: Striostrea (Parastriostrea), Striostrea appressa, Striostrea bourgeoisii, Striostrea cahobasensis, Striostrea dorsata, Striostrea freudenbergi, Striostrea gigantissima, Striostrea paucichomata, Striostrea prismatica, Striostrea subtitan
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of South Africa (3 collections)
• Pliocene of South Africa (5)
• Miocene to Pliocene of South Africa (1)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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