Ambigostrea pseudovillei Malchus 1990 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Flemingostreidae

Full reference: N. Malchus. 1990. Revision der Kreide-Austern (Bivalvia: Pteriomorphia) Ägyptens (Biostratigraphie, Systematik). Berliner Geowissenschaftliche Abhandlungen A(125)

Belongs to Ambigostrea according to N. Malchus 1990

Sister taxa: Ambigostrea bretoni, Ambigostrea clarae, Ambigostrea dominici, Ambigostrea tripolitana, Ambigostrea villei, Cubitostrea tecticosta

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Egypt (6 collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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