Ostrea (Ostrea) duvali Gardner 1927 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae

Alternative combination: Ostrea duvali

Belongs to Ostrea (Ostrea) according to K. V. Palmer and D. C. Brann 1965

Sister taxa: Ostrea (Ostrea) arrosis, Ostrea (Ostrea) atwoodii, Ostrea (Ostrea) bataviana, Ostrea (Ostrea) bomasensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) djuvanaensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) intermedoides, Ostrea (Ostrea) njalindungensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) osiris, Ostrea (Ostrea) paulucciae, Ostrea (Ostrea) podagrina, Ostrea (Ostrea) promensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) puruensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) spolongensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) subdigitalina, Ostrea (Ostrea) tegalensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of Mexico (1 collection)

• Paleocene to Eocene of United States (3: Texas)

• Paleocene of United States (1: Texas)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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