†Ostrea plumosa Morton 1833 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Belongs to Acutostrea according to M. A. Kosnik 2002
Sister taxa: Acutostrea gaviota, Acutostrea griesensis, Acutostrea idriaensis, Acutostrea incurva, Acutostrea miguelensis, Acutostrea orientalis, Acutostrea simiensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (58: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming collections)
Total: 58 collections each including a single occurrence
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