†Eligmus aualites Stefanini 1925 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Eligmidae
Alternative combination: Arctostrea aualites
Belongs to Eligmus according to L. R. Cox 1935
Sister taxa: Eligmus polytypus, Eligmus rollandi, Eligmus weiri
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of Eritrea (1 collection), Somalia (2), Yemen (6)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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