†Chalmasia (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae
Parent taxon: Malleidae according to L. R. Cox et al. 1969
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Aviculovulsa, Bouleigmus, Heligmina, Heligmopsis, Isognomoninae, Malleinae, Malleus, Malvufundus, Nayadina, Ostreinella, Pseudoheligmus, Pulvinitinae, Vulsella, Vulsellina, Stefaniniella, Euphenax, Heligmus
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Libya (1 collection), Oman (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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